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Committee advances bill that would require at least one campaign finance filing before July 20 to appear on ballot
Summary
House Bill 1744, sponsored by Delegate Watts, would prevent a candidate’s name from appearing on a ballot if the candidate has not filed at least one required campaign finance report before the registrar’s July 20 deadline; the committee advanced the bill 21-0 after extended questions about enforcement and party nominations.
The House Privileges and Elections Committee voted 21-0 to report House Bill 1744 to the House floor. The bill, presented by Delegate Watts, would require candidates to file at least one required campaign finance report before the registrar’s July 20 printing deadline; a candidate who has not filed at least one report by that date would not appear on the ballot under the bill’s terms.
"If you haven't filed at least 1, then your name would not be on the ballot," Delegate Watts told the committee. He described the…
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