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ID H0511

Bill

Status

Passed

3/22/2022

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 34-903, Idaho Code, to revise candidate name arrangement on ballots and related election documents.

  • Requires the Secretary of State to rotate candidate names for federal, state, county, and city offices in a manner determined by the Secretary.

  • For political entities with more than 100,000 registered voters, requires rotation of candidate names for other offices as determined by the Secretary of State.

  • For all other elections, candidate order shall be determined by applying the first letter of each candidate's last name to a random alphabet selected by the Secretary of State prior to each election.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2022, and is declared an emergency measure.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the order of candidate names on a ballot.

ELECTIONS

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 21, 2022 Session Law Chapter 99 Effective: 07/01/2022

3/22/2022

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/14/2022
State Affairs2/3/2022

Full Bill Text

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