The bill passed after about 20 minutes of debate and only one amendment to the version that passed out of the Elections Committee.

Rep. John Carmichael, D-Wichita, offered that amendment to clarify that independent candidates would have to wait for the governor to set the election before they begin collecting their signatures.

Carmichael said he only wanted to clarify the bill, not delay it.

“This is must-pass legislation in my view,” he said.

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