Senate committee substitute, reported in on 6/7/11, makes changes to the second edition. Makes conforming changes to additional statutes regulating ballots.
CANDIDATE LIST PARTY OR UNAFFILIATED STATUS.
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TO ALLOW A CANDIDATE TO LIST PARTY AFFILIATION OR UNAFFILIATED STATUS ON THE BALLOT IN ALL ELECTIONS.Intro. by Goolsby.
Status: Ref To Com On Elections (House Action) (Jun 8 2011)
Bill History:
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Tue, 29 Mar 2011 Senate: Filed
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Wed, 30 Mar 2011 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 30 Mar 2011 Senate: Ref To Com On Judiciary I
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Tue, 7 Jun 2011 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 7 Jun 2011 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
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Tue, 7 Jun 2011 Senate: Placed On Cal For 6/8/2011
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Wed, 8 Jun 2011 Senate: Passed 2nd & 3rd Reading
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Wed, 8 Jun 2011 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 8 Jun 2011 House: Ref To Com On Elections
S 456
Bill Summaries:
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Bill S 456 (2011-2012)Summary date: Jun 8 2011 - View Summary
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Bill S 456 (2011-2012)Summary date: Mar 29 2011 - View Summary
Amends GS 115C-37(a), which pertains to local boards of education elections, providing that unless a candidate chooses to list the candidate’s political party of affiliation, the names of the candidates will be printed on the ballots without reference to any party affiliation. Provides that an unaffiliated candidate may also list the unaffiliated status on the ballot by indicating such in the notice of candidacy. Makes the same or similar change by enacting new GS 115C-37.2 (pertaining to nonpartisan elections under a local act), GS 163-323(h) (pertaining to candidates for appellate, superior, and district court judges), new GS 163-294.2(g) (pertaining to municipal elections), and by amending GS 139-6 (pertaining to district boards of supervisors). Effective with respect to elections conducted on or after January 1, 2012.
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