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
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Mar 2009
Senate Failed
Apr 2009
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2009
Last action Apr 1, 2009
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2009
How they voted
17–36
Failed · 5 other
Total votes 58
Apr 1, 2009
D
Democratic36
75% Nay
R
Republican22
40% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Apr 1, 2009
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
Apr 1, 2009
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (17-36-5)
senate
Mar 25, 2009
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 25, 2009
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
upper
Mar 11, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Elections; 005-004-000
upper
Mar 4, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Elections
upper
Feb 19, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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