H.R. 3902 · 112th Congress · enacted
District of Columbia Special Election Reform Act
Became Public Law No: 112-145.
Latest official action 2012-07-18 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 29, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) District of Columbia Special Election Reform Act - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to require the Board of Elections and Ethics, in filling the following vacancies, to hold a special election in the District on the first Tuesday occurring between 70 and 174 days (currently, the first Tuesday occurring more than 114 days) after the vacancy occurs which the Board determines, based on a totality of the circumstances, taking into account, inter alia, cultural and religious holidays and the administrability of the election, will provide the greatest level of voter participation. Eliminates the specific alternative of a special election on the same day as the next general election (without eliminating the option of a special election on the same day as the next general election). Applies this revised special election requirement to: (1) the Office of the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, (2) a Council member elected from a ward or elected at large, (3) the Office of the Mayor of the District, and (4) the Office of the Attorney General of the District.
Congressional Research Service · 2012-07-18
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AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE$2,500
Eleanor Holmes Norton · Sponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTRANSPORTATION INTERMEDIARIES ASSOCIATION'S TIAPAC$2,500
Eleanor Holmes Norton · Sponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTRUCKING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS INC.$2,500
Eleanor Holmes Norton · Sponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$1,500
Eleanor Holmes Norton · Sponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000
Eleanor Holmes Norton · Sponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordUNITED AIRLINES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UAPAC)$1,000
Eleanor Holmes Norton · Sponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$1,000
Eleanor Holmes Norton · Sponsor · $1,000
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