Form of ballot; order of independent candidates, required paperwork.
Provides that when there is more than one independent candidate for an office, their names shall appear on the ballot in an order determined by the priority of time of filing all required paperwork for the office. In the event that two or more candidates file simultaneously, the order of filing is determined by lot by the electoral board. Currently, this order applies only to the names of candidates for school board, and the names of all other independent candidates appear alphabetically. This bill is identical to
Virginia HB 2179 (2017) — Form of ballot; order of independent candidates, required paperwork.
Provides that when there is more than one independent candidate for an office, their names shall appear on the ballot in an order determined by the priority of time of filing all required paperwork for the office. In the event that two or more candidates file simultaneously, the order of filing is determined by lot by the electoral board. Currently, this order applies only to the names of candidates for school board, and the names of all other independent candidates appear alphabetically. This bill is identical to
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0352) (committee substitute) — source
House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2179ER) (committee substitute) — source