Primary elections; adds party affiliation to application when registering to vote. [HB-1051]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
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, 2013, 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
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HB-1051: Primary elections; adds party affiliation to application when registering to vote.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard L. Anderson
House: Left In Privileges And Elections on 02/14/2012
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Constitutional amendment; General Assembly to delay reconvened session (voter referendum). [HB-1021]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Religion ]
Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); legislative sessions. Provides for a referendum at the November 6, 2012, election to approve or reject an amendment authorizing the General Assembly to delay the reconvened session for a period of up to one week. The Constitution now provides that the reconvened session will be held on the sixth Wednesday after adjournment of a regular or special session. The proposed amendment would allow the General Assembly to postpone the reconvened session for a brief period; for example, to avoid convening on a
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HB-1021: Constitutional amendment; General Assembly to delay reconvened session (voter referendum).
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark L. Cole
Governor: Approved By Governor-chapter 533 (effective 1/1/13 - See Bill) on 04/04/2012
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Voter registration; DMV to transmit voter registration applications to State Board of Elections. [HB-1007]
[Voting Rights ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Elections ]
Voter registration; Department of Motor Vehicles. Provides for cooperation between the Department of Motor Vehicles and the State Board of Elections in the prompt transmittal of voter registration applications and change of address information from DMV offices to SBE and the general registrars.
HB-1007: Voter registration; DMV to transmit voter registration applications to State Board of Elections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy D. Hugo
Governor: Approved By Governor-chapter 662 (effective 7/1/12) on 04/06/2012