The bill H.66, introduced by Representative Scheu, aims to establish new requirements for write-in candidates in primary elections and address the nomination process for major political parties. Specifically, it mandates that a write-in candidate must receive at least the same number of votes as the signatures required for their office to qualify as a primary winner, unless they receive more votes than any candidate listed on the ballot. Additionally, the bill prohibits a major political party from nominating a candidate for the general election if it failed to nominate a candidate during the primary election.

The bill includes several amendments to existing laws, such as changing the language regarding write-in candidates to be more inclusive and removing outdated provisions related to the nomination process. Notably, it repeals the requirement for a statement to be filed in the event of a major political party's failure to nominate a candidate by primary. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 17-2370, 17-2381, 17-2386