Panel hears bill to require counties, cities to post candidate filing forms online
A Senate Rules Committee hearing considered Senate Bill 580, which would require local governments to post candidate petitions and related filings on county or city websites within a short timeframe; supporters said it would increase transparency, while proponents of small jurisdictions urged flexibility and technical support.
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Senate Rules Committee members on Wednesday heard testimony on Senate Bill 580, which would require nomination petitions, declarations of candidacy, certificates of nomination and other election-related filings to be posted on a county or city website shortly after they are filed.
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