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ID H0379

Bill

Status

Passed

3/10/2020

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Permits "unaffiliated" electors to affiliate with a party of their choice by filing a signed form up to and including election day.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/6/2020
State Affairs1/30/2020

Full Bill Text

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