VA SB82 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 26 2007 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-01-15 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (9-Y 6-N)

Summary

Elections; form of ballot. Provides that any candidate for a constitutional office who is nominated by a political party shall be identified on the ballot by the name of his party. Current law provides for party identification on the ballot of candidates only for federal, statewide, and General Assembly offices. The law defines a constitutional office as the county or city office of the clerk of the circuit court, attorney for the Commonwealth, sheriff, commissioner of the revenue, or treasurer.

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Title

Ballots; identification of political party of candidate on form.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-01-15 Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (9-Y 6-N)
2007-12-26 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2007-12-26 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086303216

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