Changes party enrollment of voters where the enrolled party contained the word "Independence" or "Independent"
This bill automatically removes voters from any political party whose name includes the words "Independence" or "Independent." It directly affects individuals currently registered with parties such as the Independence Party or the Independent Party by changing their status to unaffiliated. The law requires no action from the voters themselves, as their enrollment records will be updated immediately upon the bill's effective date. Once enacted, these voters will no longer be considered members of a specific political party for election purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2024
Last action May 29, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2024
How they voted
42–19
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
May 29, 2024
D
Democratic41
100% Yea
R
Republican21
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 29, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
lower
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
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