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Bill would require timely online posting of candidate filings by counties and cities

3720487 · June 4, 2025
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Sen. Lou Frederick told the rules committee Senate Bill 580A would mandate short posting deadlines for candidate names, declarations of candidacy, and withdrawals on county and city websites and allow access via public records requests if not posted.

Sen. Lou Frederick and committee staff presented Senate Bill 580A on June 4, 2025, saying the bill would improve transparency and public access to candidate filings. Under the bill summary read into the record, a candidate—9s name and office would have to be posted no more than five business days after a declaration of candidacy is filed; declarations of candidacy and withdrawals would have to be posted no more…

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