Bill Summary for H 32 (2011-2012)

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Jul 3 2012

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 32 (Public) Filed Wednesday, February 2, 2011
TO AMEND THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT FOR A POLITICAL PARTY TO MAINTAIN BALLOT ELIGIBILITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESULTS OF PRIMARIES OF POLITICAL PARTIES WITH LESS THAN TEN PERCENT OF THE REGISTERED VOTERS ARE DETERMINED BY A PLURALITY UNLESS THE PARTY CHOOSES TO NOMINATE BY CONVENTION; TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF A "POLITICAL PARTY" BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR THE FORMATION OF A NEW POLITICAL PARTY; TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR UNAFFILIATED CANDIDATES TO OBTAIN BALLOT ACCESS ELIGIBILITY; AND TO ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR PETITIONS FOR WRITE IN CANDIDACY.
Intro. by LaRoque, Bradley, Luebke, Farmer-Butterfield.

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Senate amendment makes the following change to 2nd edition. Changes the effective date of the act to January 1, 2013 (was, January 1, 2012).