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2000 SESSION

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SB 229 Presidential primaries.

Introduced by: H. Russell Potts, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Presidential primaries. Prohibits the use of a pledge or loyalty oath to support the political party’s candidates as a qualification for voter participation in the presidential primary. The present law authorizes the requirement of a pledge by the party conducting the primary subject to approval by the State Board of Elections. Other primaries in Virginia are open to all qualified voters.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/00  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 000232512  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/14/00  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 000232512
• 01/14/00  Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
• 02/08/00  Senate: Left in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 5-N 1-A)