Election Law - Candidate Defeated in Primary Election - Write-In Candidacy in General Election Prohibited
Sponsor: Senator PetersCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 552 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a candidate who is defeated for the nomination for a public office from filing a certificate of candidacy as a write-in candidate at the next succeeding general election as a candidate for any office.
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Testimony (2)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Senator Peters, Senator Peterslegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cause, Common | Common Cause | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Common CauseUNF 1