S11952016 Regular Session
Amends existing law to provide that write-in ballots shall not be counted in a presidential primary election.
ELECTIONS - Amends existing law to provide that write-in ballots shall not be counted in a presidential primary election.
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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This legislation addresses election procedures related to the Presidential Primary Election. The legislation clarifies that no write-in candidates will be allowed for the Presidential Primary and that a ballot is not required to be printed for any party that has only one candidate for president. The legislation also moves the last day for a person to change party affiliation or to become unaffiliated to the second Friday in February of the even-numbered year, making the cut-off date prior to the Presidential Primary.
LATEST ACTION
Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2016
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Jan 18, 2016
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