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M.H. Garcia |
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435 |
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SHORT TITLE: |
Repeal Rounding of Numbers in Election Code |
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ANALYST: |
Collard |
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(Parenthesis
( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Responses
Received From
Secretary
of State
SUMMARY
Synopsis
of Bill
House Bill 435 repeals
the provision of the Election Code concerning rounding of fraction numbers.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
There is no
appropriation or significant fiscal impact associated with this bill.
OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES
The Secretary of State
notes many requirements in primary election law are based on percentages. For example, as a nominating petition
requirement, candidates must submit a signature requirement of two, three, or
four percent of the total votes cast for governor in the district or division,
depending on the type of office the candidate is running for. If a candidate submits only 1.5, 2.5, or 3.5
percent of the signatures, the filing officer would be required to round up to
the next whole number, making more candidates eligible for an office. This may also apply with party qualifications
for ballot access and retention judges.
KBC/prr