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| Body: | 176790-1:n:04/08/2016:PMG/mfc LRS2016-1511 HB546 By Representatives Fridy, Holmes (M), Butler and Mooney RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 19-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, an elector may choose which party's primary to vote in. This bill would require an elector to register a party affiliation in order to receive the party's ballot in the primary election. This bill would allow an elector who remains unaffiliated to vote in a primary election only in nonpartisan and on ballot measures. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to elections; to allow an elector to vote the primary ballot of the political party in which he or she is registered; and to require the Secretary of State to maintain an elector's political party designation on the official voter registration application. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) Before an elector may vote in a primary election or a primary runoff election for a party candidate or slate of candidates, he or she must be a registered member of the party in whose primary election he or she seeks to vote and must have been registered as a member of that party continuously for 14 days immediately preceding the primary election. (b) An elector may not vote for any party candidate or slate of candidates other than that of the party of which he or she is a registered member. However, any elector, whether registered as a member of a party, political organization, political group, or as an independent, shall be qualified to vote in a primary election for candidates listed in nonpartisan races and on ballot measures on the primary ballot. (c) An elector may not change his or her registration to another party between a primary election and a primary runoff election. (d) The Secretary of State may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section. Section 2. This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law. Elections Primary Elections Secretary of State Voters and Voting Political Parties |