SD19 - Certain Revisions in Election Laws

  • Published: 1986
  • Author: General Assembly. Joint Subcommittee
  • Enabling Authority: Senate Joint Resolution 92 (Regular Session, 1985)

Executive Summary:
The Joint Subcommittee has reviewed a variety of proposals for changes in the Commonwealth's election laws pursuant to the provisions of Senate Joint Resolution No. 92 of the 1985 General Assembly. See Appendix B. (Note: Appendix A contains the Joint Subcommittee's proposals for legislation to be introduced at the 1986 Session.)

At its organizational meeting on May 16, 1985, the Joint Subcommittee invited interested individuals and groups to submit written proposals for election law revisions for Subcommittee consideration. The Staff summary of September 5, 1985, of these submissions is attached as Appendix C. At a public hearing held on September 10, 1985, in Richmond, 26 speakers addressed the Joint Subcommittee.

Proposals for change submitted prior to and at the September 10 hearing and suggested by members of the Joint Subcommittee revolved around several areas of concern that are addressed in this Report:

I. Pending Constitutional Amendments

II. Proposals Concerning Registration

III. Election Officials

IV. Nominating Procedures

V. Miscellaneous

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