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Introduced House Bill (H)

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Replacing a deceased candidate. Provides that if a candidate dies before the date that early absentee voting may begin, the election board must print new ballots either with: (1) the name of the new candidate if a new candidate has been selected before five days before the election; or (2) words indicating the candidate is deceased if a new candidate has not been not selected before five days before the election. Provides that if a candidate dies on or after the date that early absentee voting may begin, the election board: (1) must print new ballots with the name of Replacing a deceased candidate. Provides that if a candidate dies before the date that early absentee voting may begin, the election board must print new ballots either with: (1) the name of the new candidate if a new candidate has been selected before five days before the election; or (2) words indicating the candidate is deceased if a new candidate has not been not selected before five days before the election. Provides that if a candidate dies on or after the date that early absentee voting may begin, the election board: (1) must print new ballots with the name of the new candidate if a new candidate has been selected before five days before the election; and (2) may not reprint the ballots if a replacement candidate is not selected before five days before the general or special election. ... View more