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ID S1371

Bill

Status

Passed

3/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 34-904 to revise primary election ballot requirements for separate ballots for each political party with only that party's candidates listed.

  • Allows counties to use a separate ballot for precinct committeeman offices and requires the secretary of state to design ballots to accommodate write-in candidates under each office title.

  • Requires office titles to be listed in order from highest federal office to precinct offices, with the secretary of state having discretion to arrange office classifications.

  • Eliminates the requirement to print a primary ballot for a political party with candidates for less than half of federal or statewide offices if only one candidate files for nomination by that party.

  • Declares an emergency provision making the act effective upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise the contents of a primary election ballot.

PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOTS

Last Action

Governor signed Session Law Chapter 57 Effective: 03/13/12

3/13/2012

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/2/2012

Full Bill Text

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