Arkansas Single Candidate Elections Amendment (2016)
| Arkansas Single Candidate Elections Amendment | |
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| Type | legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
| Topic | Elections and campaigns |
| Status | Not on the ballot |
| Not on Ballot |
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
The Arkansas Single Candidate Elections Amendment was not on a 2016 election ballot in Arkansas as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.
If approved, the measure would have authorized the general assembly to enact laws allowing a candidate for an office to be certified as elected without appearing on the ballot when he or she is the only candidate for the office.[1]
Text of measure
The full text of the measure can be found here.[1]
Support
The measure was being sponsored by Rep. Nate Bell (R-20).[1]
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Arkansas Constitution
Section 22, Article 19, of the Arkansas Constitution says that a majority vote is required in both houses of the Arkansas Legislature in order to send a measure to the ballot.
The Arkansas Legislature did not take action on the bill; therefore, the measure was not put on the ballot.
See also
Footnotes
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State of Arkansas Little Rock (capital) |
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