Bill Summary

by Davis

Nonpartisan Elections for State Attorneys and Public Defenders: Revises provisions governing candidate qualifying to conform with redesignation of offices of state attorney & public defender as nonpartisan offices; removes certain requirements relating to notification & ballot layout, to conform; revises provisions governing candidate qualifying for nonpartisan offices; adds candidates for offices of state attorney & public defender to list of candidates who may qualify for election by specified petition process, in lieu of qualifying fee; requires ballot identify applicable judicial circuit; requires that space be made available on general election ballot if write-in candidate has qualified; prohibits name of an unopposed candidate for office of state attorney or public defender from appearing on any ballot; specifies that qualified elector of judicial circuit is eligible to vote for candidate; specifies applicability of campaign financing & reporting requirements to candidates; prohibits political party or partisan political organization from endorsing, supporting, or assisting any candidate in campaign for election to office of state attorney or public defender; provides penalty. Effective Date: July 1, 2017

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