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AL HB546
Bill
Status
4/19/2016
Primary Sponsor
Matt Fridy
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AI Summary
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Requires electors to be registered members of a political party for at least 14 days before voting in that party's primary or primary runoff election.
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Prohibits electors from voting for candidates of a party other than the one in which they are registered, except for nonpartisan races and ballot measures.
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Allows unaffiliated electors to vote only in nonpartisan races and on ballot measures during primary elections, but not for party candidates.
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Prevents electors from changing party registration between a primary election and a primary runoff election.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Elections, party registration required in primary elections, Secretary of State maintain voters affiliation on voter registration form
Elections
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
4/19/2016