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2005 SESSION
HB 2204 Voter registration; political party affiliation added to application.
Introduced by: Bradley P. Marrs | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Elections; primaries; voter registration; political party affiliation. Adds party affiliation to the information that an applicant is asked to provide when registering to vote. The applicant may indicate that he is an independent. Voters registered prior to January 1, 2006, will be designated as independent unless they provide a political party designation in writing to the general registrar. Voters may change their party affiliation or independent status by written notice at any time except during the 28 days before an election when the registration records are closed. The appropriate party chairman for each election district of each political party must notify the State Board not less than 80 days before the primary of the party's determination who may participate in the party primary.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/05 House: Prefiled & ordered printed; offered 01/12/05 050322388
- 01/11/05 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/28/05 House: Failed to report (defeated) in P. & E. (5-Y 15-N)