S1001 Summary

• Revises primary election definition to nominate the top two (2) candidates of political parties for partisan offices, held on the third Tuesday of May in even-numbered years.

• Establishes presidential primary elections on the second Tuesday in March in presidential election years for voters to express candidate preferences.

• Allows candidates for partisan offices to express or decline party preference on declarations of candidacy, displayed on primary and general election ballots for voter information only.

• Modifies challenger and watcher procedures, permitting one authorized person per political party or independent candidate group to observe elections upon written request at least 12 days prior.

• Effective date: December 1, 2017.