Bill Summary for S 656 (2017-2018)
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Summary date:
Apr 25 2017
S.L. 2017-214
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AN ACT TO CHANGE THE DEFINITION OF A "POLITICAL PARTY" BY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR THE FORMATION OF A NEW POLITICAL PARTY AND FOR UNAFFILIATED CANDIDATES TO OBTAIN BALLOT ACCESS ELIGIBILITY; TO AUTHORIZE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLITICAL PARTIES RECOGNIZED IN A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF STATES IN THE PRIOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION; TO CHANGE TIMING OF FILING OF PETITIONS; TO REDUCE THE THRESHOLD FOR A SUBSTANTIAL PLURALITY TO THIRTY PERCENT; AND TO ELIMINATE JUDICIAL PRIMARIES FOR THE 2018 GENERAL ELECTION.Intro. by Brock.
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Bill summary
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition:
Adds new Section 2.5 of the bill amending GS 163-111(a) to change the threshold for a substantial plurality from 40% to 30% of the total votes cast for all aspirants to that office in a primary election nomination (identical change made to procedures where nominees for two or more offices are to be selected).
Makes conforming change to the bill title.
Effective January 1, 2018, and applies to all primaries and elections held on or after that date.