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Senate panel advances bill letting county chairs cancel single‑candidate caucuses, adds clerk filing option
Summary
The Senate Elections Committee voted to move SB 211, which would allow county party chairs to cancel local caucuses when only one eligible candidate files and gives candidates the option to file declarations with either the county party chair or the circuit court clerk. Lawmakers asked for drafting fixes on notice and clerk‑chair coordination before second reading.
Senate Bill 211, introduced by Senator Holdman, would allow county party chairs to cancel a local caucus when only a single eligible candidate has filed for a vacancy, and it would let candidates file their declaration either with the party chair or the circuit court clerk.
The bill’s sponsor said the change responds to routine situations where caucuses are convened only to confirm an uncontested nominee. "It just saves a lot of time," Senator Holdman told the committee, describing a recent Wells County caucus where only one person qualified and attendance was minimal. Preston Wright, Wells County…
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