B. Written consent is filed with the Secretary of State by the new vice-presidential candidate; and

C. Written acceptance of the new vice-presidential candidate is filed with the Secretary of State by the presidential candidate; and

D. Written acceptance of the new vice-presidential candidate is filed with the Secretary of State by each a majority of the presidential electors.

3. Candidate for presidential elector; death; withdrawal; disqualification. If a presidential elector, who has been nominated by petition under section 354, subsection 1, paragraph B, subchapter II dies, withdraws or becomes disqualified, the vacancy may be filled by a new presidential elector, if the following conditions are met:

A. Written resignation is filed with the Secretary of State by the previous presidential elector, if the mental and physical condition of the elector allows;

B. Written consent is filed with the Secretary of State by the new presidential elector; and

C. Written acceptance of the new presidential elector is filed with the Secretary of State by the presidential candidate.

This subsection does not apply to a vacancy as described in section 804.

SUMMARY

This bill expands access to the ballot by presidential and vice-presidential candidates of nonqualified parties. Under this bill, these candidates are given the choice of filing by petition, as authorized by current law, or by paying a filing fee to the Secretary of State. The bill also provides for later petition filing dates.