House Bill No. 3786 introduces new regulations regarding the eligibility of candidates who file applications for a place on the general primary election ballot or for nomination by convention with multiple political parties within the same voting year. Specifically, it establishes that such candidates will be ineligible for a place on the ballot for the general primary election, nomination by convention, and participation in the succeeding general election as an independent candidate, a nominee of a political party, or a write-in candidate. The bill also mandates that if the Secretary of State determines a candidate's ineligibility, their name must be omitted from the general primary election ballot of each political party with which they filed an application.

Additionally, the bill amends existing sections of the Election Code to ensure that a candidate's name cannot be certified if it is to be omitted from the ballot under the new Section 162.0151 or other specified sections. The Secretary of State is required to provide written notice to candidates declared ineligible, informing them of their status and the option to withdraw from the election. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 172.028, Election Code 181.068, Election Code 182.007 (Election Code 182, Election Code 181, Election Code 172)