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Committee considers changes to ballot-access rules; votes to recommend ‘do not pass’ on HB1446
Summary
Representative Mike Nathie, sponsor of amendments to House Bill 1446, told the Government and Veterans Affairs Committee that the changes would allow political parties to appoint a candidate to a statewide race if the party had not produced a nominating petition candidate within one week of the secretary of state’s filing deadline.
Representative Mike Nathie, sponsor of amendments to House Bill 1446, told the Government and Veterans Affairs Committee that the changes would allow political parties to appoint a candidate to a statewide race if the party had not produced a nominating petition candidate within one week of the secretary of state’s filing deadline.
The amendment, Nathie said, “would allow if you've met the 1%, 167 signatures, even though you don't get the 1% of the primary, you can still move on.”
The proposal drew sharp debate about its effect on primary turnout and party influence. Opponents warned the change would weaken incentives for voters to participate in party primaries and could enable cross-over voting;…
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