Presidential primary; allows a voter to vote uncommitted. (SB538)
Introduced By
Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Presidential primary; uncommitted option. Allows a voter in a presidential primary to vote "uncommitted" where such vote indicates that the voter has no preference among the candidates on the ballot and does not want to commit delegates to vote for any particular candidate at the party's national convention. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2012 | Presented and ordered printed 12103240D |
01/12/2012 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/27/2012 | Assigned to P&E sub: Campaigns and Elections |
01/27/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (SB538) |
02/07/2012 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/09/2012 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/10/2012 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/13/2012 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/15/2012 | Placed on Calendar |
02/15/2012 | Read first time |
02/15/2012 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/16/2012 | Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee |
03/10/2012 | Left in Privileges and Elections |