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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a candidate seeking election to an office for which candidates of political parties are nominated by caucus who is a participant in the caucus and who has participated in the caucus of another established political party or a new political party or who has signed a petition of another established political party, a new political party, or an independent candidate is ineligible to be listed on the ballot at that general or consolidated election as a candidate of the political party holding the caucus. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Township Code. Provides that a person shall not be able to participate or vote at any township or multi-township caucus if the person participated in the caucus of another established political party or a new political party or signed a petition for a candidate of another established political party, a new political party, or an independent candidate at anytime during the 12 months before the caucus.
AI Summary
This bill amends election laws to prevent individuals from participating in or being nominated by a political party's caucus if they have shown support for another political party or an independent candidate within the preceding 12 months. Specifically, it makes a candidate ineligible to be listed on the ballot for a party's general or consolidated election if they participated in that party's caucus and had previously participated in another established or new political party's caucus, or signed a petition for another party's candidate or an independent candidate. Additionally, it prohibits individuals from participating or voting in any township or multi-township caucus if they have engaged in similar activities with another political party or an independent candidate within the year prior to the caucus. These changes aim to ensure that participation in a party's nomination process is exclusive to those who have consistently supported that party.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To Elections (on 02/25/2026)
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