Louisiana Senate Committee Passes Bill for November-December Congressional Elections

April 28th, 2010

On April 28, the Louisiana Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee passed HB 292. It moves congressional elections back to the pattern used between 1998 and 2006. There are no congressional elections until November. All voters use the same ballot, and that ballot lists all candidates. If anyone gets 50% or more in November, that person is elected. Otherwise the top two finishers face off in December.

One Response to “Louisiana Senate Committee Passes Bill for November-December Congressional Elections”

  1. December Congresional Runoffs Bill Passed by Louisiana Senate Committee | Independent Political Report Says:
    April 29th, 2010 at 10:03 pm

    [...] Ballot Access News has the latest from Louisiana’s re-imposition of their jungle primary. On April 28, the Louisiana Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee passed HB 292. It moves congressional elections back to the pattern used between 1998 and 2006. There are no congressional elections until November. All voters use the same ballot, and that ballot lists all candidates. If anyone gets 50% or more in November, that person is elected. Otherwise the top two finishers face off in December. [...]