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MD HB268

MD HB268
Election Law - Deadline for Selection of Lieutenant Governor


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Introduced
01/20/2020
In Committee
03/04/2020
Crossed Over
03/03/2020
Passed
Dead
03/18/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to repeal the requirement that a candidate for Governor who seeks nomination in a primary election designate a candidate for Lieutenant Governor at the time of filing a certificate of candidacy; requiring a candidate for Governor who seeks nomination in a primary election to designate a candidate for Lieutenant Governor within 21 days after the primary election; submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.

AI Summary

This bill proposes an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to change the timeline for a candidate for Governor to designate a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Specifically, it would repeal the requirement for a Governor candidate to designate a Lieutenant Governor at the time of filing for the primary election. Instead, the bill requires the Governor candidate to designate a Lieutenant Governor within 21 days after the primary election. The bill also specifies that in a general election, the candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor will be listed jointly on the ballot. The amendment would be submitted to Maryland voters for adoption or rejection at the next general election in November 2020.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (on 03/04/2020)

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