Primary elections; voter registration by political party, additional information. (HB31)
Introduced By
Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Primary elections; voter registration by political party. Adds party affiliation to the information that an applicant is asked to provide when registering to vote. The applicant may indicate that he is an independent. Voters registered prior to January 1, 2015, will be designated as independent unless they provide a political party designation in writing to the general registrar. Voters may change their party affiliation or independent status by written notice at any time before the registration records are closed prior to an election. The state party chairman of each political party must notify the State Board of Elections by January 31 of each year of the party rules governing who may participate in the party's primaries held from April 1 of that year and through March 31 of the following year. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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11/29/2013 | Committee |
11/29/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100048D |
11/29/2013 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/10/2014 | Assigned P & E sub: Constitutional Amendments Subcommittee |
01/17/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB31) |
01/23/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB31) |
01/27/2014 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely |
02/12/2014 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
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