ELEC CD-OPEN PRIMARY
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Eliminates the requirement that a voter declare party affiliation when voting at a primary election. Provides that the voter shall receive the primary ballot of each of the established political parties nominating candidates for office at the primary election but may cast a ballot of only one political party, except in certain cases involving statewide political parties and political parties established only within a political subdivision.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 14, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 11, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
Mar 11, 2008
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 004-005-000
Mar 11, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 11, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
Feb 27, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
Feb 13, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
William B. Black
RRepublican
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