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OH HB305

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/16/2013

Primary Sponsor

John Becker

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Origin

House of Representatives

130th General Assembly (2013-2014)

AI Summary

HB305 Summary

  • Establishes political party affiliation based on voter registration records rather than primary election voting history, effective January 1, 2017

  • Requires voter registration forms to include checkboxes for political party affiliation selection, with options to select a recognized party or remain unaffiliated

  • Allows registered electors to change political party affiliation through change of registration forms at designated agencies, motor vehicle offices, and polling places (except on primary election days)

  • Specifies that currently registered electors retain their existing party affiliations unless they formally update their registrations with a change of political party affiliation form

  • Amends voter eligibility rules for primary elections and candidacy to reference voter registration records for party membership rather than primary voting history

Legislative Description

That is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2017, to continue the provisions of this act on and after that effective date to require that an elector's political party affiliation be determined by the party the elector indicated on the elector's voter registration form and to specify that currently registered electors retain their current party affiliations unless they update their registrations.

Elector's political party affiliation-determination

Last Action

To Policy and Legislative Oversight

10/16/2013

Full Bill Text

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