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IN SB0391
Bill
Status
1/12/2016
Primary Sponsor
Michael Delph
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AI Summary
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Eliminates straight ticket voting in general and municipal elections, preventing voters from selecting all candidates of one party with a single mark.
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Preserves the ability to vote for all presidential electors of a single party or independent ticket with one mark.
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Removes instructions for straight party ticket voting from ballots and repeals related statutes that governed counting of straight ticket votes.
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Applies to all voting methods including paper ballots, ballot card systems, and electronic voting systems.
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Effective July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Straight ticket voting. Removes a voter's option to vote for all candidates of a political party or an independent ticket at one time (straight ticket voting) in a general or municipal election, except for candidates for presidential electors. Repeals superseded statutes relating to straight ticket voting.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Elections
1/12/2016