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2012 SESSION
HB 1051 Primary elections; adds party affiliation to application when registering to vote.
Introduced by: Richard L. Anderson | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Primary elections; voter registration by political party. 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, 2013, 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 before the registration records are closed prior to an election. The state party chairman of each political party must notify the State Board of Elections by January 31 of each year of the party rules governing who may participate in the party primary. The bill is identical to SB 62.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/12 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102639D
- 01/11/12 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/17/12 House: Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee
- 01/23/12 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/14/12 House: Left in Privileges and Elections