On page 1, line 1, of the Introduced bill, after "for" insert " the offices of"
On page 1, line 1, of the Introduced bill, after "governor" insert ", attorney general, and secretary of state"
On page 1, line 5, of the Introduced bill, delete " 5:00" and insert " five"
On page 1, line 7, of the Introduced bill, after "certification. " delete "The State Board of Elections shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to prescribe the form for the certification of a candidate for lieutenant governor."
On page 1, line 15, of the Introduced bill, after "certified." insert " The State Board of Elections shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, prescribing the forms for the certification and withdrawal of a candidate for lieutenant governor."
On page 1, after line 15, of the Introduced bill, insert: "
Section 2. That § 12-5-17 be AMENDED:
12-5-17.
Each political party
shall hold a state convention in each even-numbered year for the
purposes stated in § 12-5-21. The state central committee
of each political party shall determine the time and place of the
convention. The chair of the committee shall notify the secretary of
state
of the date and place of the convention
at least
fifteen business days prior to
thirty days before
the date chosen."
On page 1, line 18, of the Introduced bill, after "governor," delete " attorney general, secretary of state,"
On page 1, after line 23, of the Introduced bill, insert: "
Section 4. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 12-5:
If a political party is unable to nominate a candidate for the office of attorney general or secretary of state at the primary election, the political party may nominate a candidate for the office at the state convention."
On page 1, after line 23, of the Introduced bill, insert: "
Section 5. That § 12-5-25 be AMENDED:
12-5-25.
A political party with
alternative political status may nominate a candidate for United
States Senate, United States House of Representatives, Governor,
attorney general, secretary of state,
and any legislative seat by convention, if the nomination is
submitted with the proper documentation to the Office of the
Secretary of State no later than
5:00
five p.m.
central time on the second Tuesday in August,
of
in the year of
the election.
A candidate registered with a political party with an alternative political status may choose, if allowed by the party bylaws, to participate in a primary election by submitting a candidate petition no later than the last Tuesday of March in accordance with § 12-5-1.4."
On page 1, after line 23, of the Introduced bill, insert: "
Section 6. That § 12-5-26 be AMENDED:
12-5-26.
A new political party
may nominate a candidate for United States Senate, United States
House of Representatives, Governor,
attorney general, secretary of state,
and any legislative seat by convention, if the nomination is
submitted with the proper documentation to the Office of the
Secretary of State no later than
5:00
five p.m.
central time on the second Tuesday in August,
of
in the year of
the election."
On page 1, after line 23, of the Introduced bill, insert: "
Section 7. That § 12-6-7 be AMENDED:
12-6-7.
A nominating petition
may be composed of several sheets,
each.
Each sheet
shall
must have
identical headings printed at the top and
shall
must be a
self-contained sheet of paper. The petition for a candidate for the
Legislature
shall designate
must specify
the senatorial or representative district number and house for which
the person is a candidate.
The
petition for
party office or political public office for a state
a political party's gubernatorial
or federal candidate
shall
must be signed
by not less than one percent of the voters who voted for that party's
gubernatorial candidate at the last gubernatorial election
in the state.
The petition of a party's candidate for attorney general or secretary
of state must be signed by not less than one-quarter of one percent
of the voters who voted for that party's gubernatorial candidate at
the last gubernatorial election or two hundred fifty qualified
voters, whichever is greater.
A petition for the Legislature, county party office, or county
political public office
shall
must be signed
by not less than one percent of the voters who voted for that party's
gubernatorial candidate at the last gubernatorial election, or fifty
voters, in the county, part of the county, or district electing a
candidate to fill the office, whichever is less.
If
the party meets the requirement for alternative political status as
defined in § 12-1-3.1, the petition for party office or
political public office for a state or federal candidate
shall
must be signed
by not less than one percent of the voters who voted for that party's
statewide candidate receiving the highest votes at the last
gubernatorial election in the state. A petition for the Legislature,
county party office, or county political public office shall be
signed by not less than one percent of the voters who voted for that
party's statewide candidate receiving the highest votes at the last
gubernatorial election in the county, part of the county, or district
electing a candidate to fill the office, whichever is less.
If a county uses vote centers and does not print ballots by precinct, signature requirements are:
(1) For both partisan and independent candidates, fifty signatures for a legislative candidate whose district either in whole or in part includes that county;
(2) For a county candidate:
(a) Partisan
candidate petitions
shall
must be signed
by the lesser of fifty signatures or signatures from one percent of
the voters who voted for that party's gubernatorial candidate, or the
party’s statewide candidate receiving the highest votes if the
party meets the requirement for alternative party status as defined
in § 12-1-3.1, at the last gubernatorial election in the
county electing a candidate to fill the office; or
(b) Independent
candidate petitions
shall
must be signed
by not less than one percent of the total combined vote for Governor
at the last certified election within the county electing a candidate
to fill the office;
(3) Half the number of signatures required under subdivision (2), for county commissioner district candidates;
(4) Five signatures for a new party legislative candidate whose district either in whole or in part includes that county;
(5) Five signatures for a new party county candidate; or
(6) Three signatures for a new party county commissioner district candidate."
On page 1, after line 23, of the Introduced bill, insert: "
Section 8. That § 12-7-1 be AMENDED:
12-7-1.
Any candidate for
nonjudicial public office, except
the office of lieutenant governor and
as provided in § 12-7-7, who is not nominated by a primary
election may be nominated by filing a certificate of nomination with
the secretary of state or county auditor
as prescribed
in the manner of filling nominating petitions as described in
by § 12-6-4, after December thirty-first
and by
but no later than five p.m. local time on
the last Tuesday of April
at 5:00 p.m. local time
before the election. A certificate of nomination
shall
must be
executed as provided in chapter 12-6.
If
A certificate of nomination is timely submitted if
the certificate of nomination is mailed by registered mail
by
no later than five p.m. local time on
the last Tuesday of April
at 5:00 p.m. local time
before the election,
it is timely submitted.
The certificate of nomination
shall
must be signed
by registered voters within the district or political subdivision in
and for which the officers are to be elected. The number of
signatures required may not be less than one percent of the total
combined vote cast for Governor at the last certified gubernatorial
election within the district or political subdivision. The State
Board of Elections shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26,
prescribing the forms for the certificate of nomination."
On page 2, line 3, of the Introduced bill, delete " 5:00" and insert " five"
On page 2, line 4, of the Introduced bill, after "candidate" insert " for Governor"
On page 2, line 15, of the Introduced bill, after "certified." delete "The State Board of Elections shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, prescribing the forms for the certification for lieutenant governor."
On page 2, after line 16, of the Introduced bill, insert: "
Section 10. That § 12-25-28 be AMENDED:
12-25-28. Any candidate for the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, Governor, attorney general, secretary of state, circuit court judge, or the Legislature shall file a statement of financial interest with the secretary of state not more than fifteen days after filing the candidate's nominating petitions. Any Supreme Court justice shall file a statement of financial interest with the secretary of state not more than fifteen days following notice to the secretary of state of the justice's intention to place the justice's name on the retention ballot. A violation of this section is a petty offense. Any intentional violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor."
On page 2, after line 16, of the Introduced bill, insert: "
Section 11. That § 12-25-29 be AMENDED:
12-25-29.
Any candidate for
lieutenant governor, state treasurer,
attorney general, secretary of state,
state auditor, public utilities commissioner, or commissioner of
school and public lands shall file a statement of financial interest
with the secretary of state not more than fifteen days after the
candidate's nomination is certified. A violation of this section is a
petty offense. Any intentional violation of this section is a Class 2
misdemeanor."