Vote Smart's Synopsis:

A vote to pass a bill that requires Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates to disclose income tax returns in order to appear on the ballot.

Highlights:

• Requires President and Vice-President candidates to disclose federal income tax returns in order to appear on ballot (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits Electoral College electors from voting for candidates who fail to file income tax returns (Sec. 1).

• Requires that the candidates must file a copy of their federal income tax returns with the Division of Elections in the Department of State more than 50 days before the general election (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that candidates need to submit at least the five most recent taxable years for which the candidate has filed a return with the Internal Revenue Service (Sec. 1).

• Requires that President and Vice-President candidates to provide written consent to the division for the public disclosure of the income tax returns (Sec. 1).

• Requires that the division post the filed income tax reforms on the division website no later than 7 days after the candidate has filed the returns with the division (Sec. 1).

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