HB 1632 IN
Ballot access for major and minor parties.
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Summary
Provides that the term "major political party" refers to: (1) with respect to the state, any of the parties whose nominees received more than 2,500 votes statewide for secretary of state in the last election; or (2) with respect to a political subdivision, any of the parties whose nominees received more than 250 votes in that political subdivision for secretary of state in the last election. Provides that a political party whose nominee received at least 2,500 votes but less than 25% of the votes cast for secretary of state at the last election shall nominate the party's candidates at a state convention and for certain local offices at a county convention. Permits a petition of nomination for an independent or minor political party to be signed by 250 registered voters in the election district that the candidate seeks to represent.
Sponsor (1)
- Ryan Dvorak Democratic · author
Action history (2)
- Jan 19, 2023 Authored by Representative Dvorak · lower
- Jan 19, 2023 First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment · lower
Text versions (1)
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