LD 1492
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LR 1499
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A. Written resignation is filed with the Secretary of State
by the previous vice-presidential candidate, if the mental
and physical condition of the candidate allows;

 
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.


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