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ID H0379
Bill
Status
3/10/2020
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Allows electors to change political party affiliation or become "unaffiliated" by filing a signed form with the county clerk no later than the last day a candidate may file for partisan political office prior to the primary election.
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Permits "unaffiliated" electors to affiliate with a party of their choice by filing a signed form up to and including election day.
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Allows "unaffiliated" electors to select a political party affiliation only prior to voting in the primary election by declaring their choice to poll workers on or before election day.
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Requires poll workers to record the elector's party affiliation choice in the poll book, which the county clerk must then record in the voter registration system after the primary election.
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Specifies that the application form described in Idaho Code section 34-1002 shall be used for changing party affiliation purposes.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding political party affiliation of a voter for a presidential primary election.
ELECTIONS
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 9, 2020 Session Law Chapter 55 Effective: 07/01/2020
3/10/2020