The Washington, D.C. city council will hold a committee meeting on April 22 to hear bill 16-236. It would provide that candidates seeking a place on either the primary ballot, or the general election ballot, could qualify by paying a fee instead of submitting a petition. The bill applies to all partisan offices in the District of Columbia except president. The bill does not eliminate provision for petitions, but provides a 2nd way to get onto the ballot. The highest fee would be $2,000 (for Mayor and Delegate to Congress).