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ID S1203

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Maryanne Jordan

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the existing Section 34-411A, Idaho Code, relating to changing or selecting party affiliation for primary elections.

  • Allows electors to change or select political party affiliation or become unaffiliated prior to primary election day by filing a signed form with the county clerk using the application form described in Section 34-1002, Idaho Code.

  • Permits electors to declare party affiliation or unaffiliation on primary election day prior to voting by declaring their choice to poll workers or election personnel, who shall record it in the poll book.

  • Requires county clerks to record party affiliation declarations made at the polls as part of the elector's voter registration system record within Section 34-437A, Idaho Code, after the primary election.

  • Declares an emergency and makes the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Repeals and adds to existing law to provide for changing or selecting party affiliation for a primary election.

PRIMARY ELECTIONS

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

1/25/2016

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/25/2016
Judiciary and Rules1/22/2016

Full Bill Text

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