SB405 Alabama 2013 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Elections, party registration required in primary elections, Secretary of State maintain voters affiliation on voter registration form
Description
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 only in non-partisan races in a primary
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.
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2013 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 18, 2013 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 4, 2013 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB405 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |