Bill Summaries: H752 (2013-2014 Session)

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  • Bill H 752 (2013-2014)
    Summary date: Apr 11 2013 - View summary

    Amends GS 163-122 to replace the term "unaffiliated candidate" with "independent candidate." Also provides that the requirements in (a) apply to a qualified voter who is not affiliated with a political party and who seeks to have his or her name printed on the general election ballot as an independent candidate. Allows a person who qualifies as an independent candidate and receives no less than twice the number of votes as the number of signatures required for placement on the ballot for that election to qualify again for the ballot for the next election for that office by filing a petition for that status with only the candidate's signature required.

    Amends GS 163-165.5, concerning the official ballot, to require the word "independent" to appear under the name of any candidate who has achieved ballot status under GS 163-122. Concerning party designations, requires the name of the party to be followed by the word "party."

    Makes conforming changes, replacing "unaffiliated" with "independent" in GS 163-33, GS 163-45, GS 163-209, GS 163-296, and GS 163-299.

    Effective with respect to elections conducted on or after January 1, 2014.
    Elections
    GS 163

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