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IN SR0036

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Dorothy Landske

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Legislative Council to assign the Census Data Advisory Committee the topic of straight ticket voting for study
  • Notes that only 15 states currently offer straight ticket voting
  • Cites a trend of states abolishing straight ticket voting, including three states during the 1990s, two states in 2006-2007, and Wisconsin in 2011
  • Requests the Committee study the advisability of removing voters' option to cast a single vote for all candidates of one political party or independent ticket (except presidential electors)

Legislative Description

Study on the topic of straight ticket voting.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Elections

3/4/2013

Committee Referrals

Elections3/4/2013

Full Bill Text

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