Bill
HB 1978
84(R) - 2015
House Elections
House Elections
Elections
Vote Recommendation
Yes
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Positive
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Neutral
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Neutral
Author(s)
Rick Miller
Bill Caption
Relating to the requirements for a candidate's application for a place on the ballot.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
This legislation would amend the Election Code to require a candidate's signed and sworn application for a
place on the ballot to be signed and sworn to before a notary public, and the
affidavit of the circulator of a petition for a place on the ballot included with each part of the
petition be executed before a notary public.
Vote Recommendation Notes
We support this legislation under the personal responsibility principle. This bill would clear up ambiguity in the Elections Code on the requirement of the signature petitions, and affidavit to be required to be signed and sworn before a notary public. This legislation promotes personal responsibility, to clear up any potential of petition signature fraud, without being subjected to penalties.
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