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Committee advances bill allowing candidate withdrawal for medical hardship, residency and death

Federal and State Affairs · February 12, 2026
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Summary

The committee advanced Senate Bill 392, which would let candidates withdraw for physician-certified medical hardship, for nonresidency (if certified by Sept. 1) and remove deceased candidates from ballots; it also addresses vacancies and joint candidacies for governor and lieutenant governor.

The committee voted to advance Senate Bill 392 on a voice vote after staff described changes to state election law that would allow candidates to withdraw under several specific circumstances.

"Senate bill 3 92 is the bill making amendments to various election statutes, to provide for when a candidate may withdraw their…

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