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Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff Bill Text
ELEC CD-OPEN PRIMARY
Amends the Election Code. Eliminates the requirement that a voter declare party affiliation when voting at a primary election. Provides that the voter shall receive the primary ballot of each of the established political parties nominating candidates for office at the primary election but may cast a ballot of only one political party, except in certain cases involving statewide political parties and political parties established only within a political subdivision.
Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Lauzen Bill Text
ELECTIONS-ST CENTRAL COMMITEE
Amends the Election Code. With respect to political parties that select their State central committee using the "Alternative A" method, provides for election of committeemen by congressional district. Removes the option of election of State central committeemen by ward, township, and precinct committeemen. Requires each State central committee, within 30 days after the bill's effective date, to certify to the State Board of Elections its choice of alternative method of member selection. Makes other changes.
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
ELEC CD-OPEN PRIMARY
Amends the Election Code. Eliminates the requirement that a voter declare party affiliation when voting at a primary election. Provides that the voter shall receive the primary ballot of each of the established political parties nominating candidates for office at the primary election but may cast a ballot of only one political party, except in certain cases involving statewide political parties and political parties established only within a political subdivision.
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
ELEC CD-OPEN PRIMARY
Amends the Election Code. Eliminates the requirement that a voter declare party affiliation when voting at a primary election. Provides that the voter shall receive the primary ballot of each of the established political parties nominating candidates for office at the primary election but may cast a ballot of only one political party, except in certain cases involving statewide political parties and political parties established only within a political subdivision.
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia Bill Text
ELEC CD-CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
Amends the Election Code with respect to campaign finance. Limits a candidate to the establishment of one political committee; permits a General Assembly caucus leader to establish an additional caucus committee. Requires candidates, and permits political parties and General Assembly caucus leaders, to designate a single political committee to accept campaign contributions and regulates the manner of designation. Sets limits on the amount of campaign contributions an individual, a corporation, a labor organization, and an association may make to political committees of public office candidates, established political parties, political party committeeperson candidates, and legislative caucuses. Regulates the solicitation by corporations, labor organizations, and associations of employees and employee families for campaign contributions.
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
ELEC CD-OPEN PRIMARY
Amends the Election Code. Eliminates the requirement that a voter declare party affiliation when voting at a primary election. Provides that the voter shall receive the primary ballot of each of the established political parties nominating candidates for office at the primary election but may cast a ballot of only one political party, except in certain cases involving statewide political parties and political parties established only within a political subdivision.
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
ELEC CD-OPEN PRIMARY
Amends the Election Code. Eliminates the requirement that a voter declare party affiliation when voting at a primary election. Provides that the voter shall receive the primary ballot of each of the established political parties nominating candidates for office at the primary election but may cast a ballot of only one political party, except in certain cases involving statewide political parties and political parties established only within a political subdivision.
House Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the bill as introduced with the following change: Removes provisions permitting a voter to cast the ballot of more than one established political party in those cases involving statewide political parties and political parties established only within a political subdivision.
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Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
ELEC CD-OPEN PRIMARY
Amends the Election Code. Eliminates the requirement that a voter declare party affiliation when voting at a primary election. Provides that the voter shall receive the primary ballot of each of the established political parties nominating candidates for office at the primary election but may cast a ballot of only one political party, except in certain cases involving statewide political parties and political parties established only within a political subdivision.
House Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the bill as introduced with the following change: Removes provisions permitting a voter to cast the ballot of more than one established political party in those cases involving statewide political parties and political parties established only within a political subdivision.
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
ELEC CD-OPEN PRIMARY
Amends the Election Code. Eliminates the requirement that a voter declare party affiliation when voting at a primary election. Provides that the voter shall receive the primary ballot of each of the established political parties nominating candidates for office at the primary election but may cast a ballot of only one political party, except in certain cases involving statewide political parties and political parties established only within a political subdivision.
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia Bill Text
ELEC CD-CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
Amends the Election Code with respect to campaign finance. Limits a candidate to the establishment of one political committee; permits a General Assembly caucus leader to establish an additional caucus committee. Requires candidates, and permits political parties and General Assembly caucus leaders, to designate a single political committee to accept campaign contributions and regulates the manner of designation. Sets limits on the amount of campaign contributions an individual, a corporation, a labor organization, and an association may make to political committees of public office candidates, established political parties, political party committeeperson candidates, and legislative caucuses. Regulates the solicitation by corporations, labor organizations, and associations of employees and employee families for campaign contributions.
Latest Action: 03/23/2007 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
ELEC CD-OPEN PRIMARY
Amends the Election Code. Eliminates the requirement that a voter declare party affiliation when voting at a primary election. Provides that the voter shall receive the primary ballot of each of the established political parties nominating candidates for office at the primary election but may cast a ballot of only one political party, except in certain cases involving statewide political parties and political parties established only within a political subdivision.
Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Lauzen Bill Text
ELECTIONS-ST CENTRAL COMMITEE
Amends the Election Code. With respect to political parties that select their State central committee using the "Alternative A" method, provides for election of committeemen by congressional district. Removes the option of election of State central committeemen by ward, township, and precinct committeemen. Requires each State central committee, within 30 days after the bill's effective date, to certify to the State Board of Elections its choice of alternative method of member selection. Makes other changes.
Latest Action: 02/22/2007 - Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff Bill Text
ELEC CD-OPEN PRIMARY
Amends the Election Code. Eliminates the requirement that a voter declare party affiliation when voting at a primary election. Provides that the voter shall receive the primary ballot of each of the established political parties nominating candidates for office at the primary election but may cast a ballot of only one political party, except in certain cases involving statewide political parties and political parties established only within a political subdivision.
Latest Action: 03/14/2008 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Bill Text
ELEC CD-OPEN PRIMARY
Amends the Election Code. Eliminates the requirement that a voter declare party affiliation when voting at a primary election. Provides that the voter shall receive the primary ballot of each of the established political parties nominating candidates for office at the primary election but may cast a ballot of only one political party, except in certain cases involving statewide political parties and political parties established only within a political subdivision.
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