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Sponsor seeks tighter filing window and higher thresholds for independents in HB207
Summary
House Bill 207 would shorten the candidate filing period, require independent candidates to file at the same time as party candidates, and raise signature thresholds for independents; the Secretary of State’s office supported the change as an administrative improvement.
Representative Jodie Echart presented House Bill 207 to the House State Administration Committee, saying the bill shortens the filing window and aligns independent-candidate filing deadlines with other candidates. “House Bill 207 does several things,” Echart said, including shortening the filing time and requiring independent candidates to file at the same time as other…
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