Straight ticket voting.
Summary
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. Repeals superseded statutes relating to straight ticket voting.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2026
Last action Jan 20, 2026
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Committee
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ed Clere
IIndependent
Co
Carey Hamilton
DDemocratic
Co
Cory Criswell
RRepublican
Co
Wendy Dant Chesser
DDemocratic
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