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HB206 Alabama 2014 Session

In Committee

Bill Summary

Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Primary elections, vote only for candidates of voter's designated political party, required, Secs. 17-3-52, 17-13-7, 17-13-8 am'd.
Description

Under existing law, any registered voter may cast a vote in a primary election, regardless of his or her party affiliation.

This bill would allow a voter to register with a political party.

This bill would require a registered voter, as a condition to vote in a primary election, to be registered with a political party and only cast a ballot for candidates of that political party.

Relating to primary elections; to amend Sections 17-3-52, 17-13-7, and 17-13-8, Code of Alabama 1975, by allowing a voter to register with a political party and requiring a registered voter, as a condition to vote in a primary election, to be registered with a political party and only cast a ballot for candidates of that political party.

Subjects
Primary Elections

Bill Actions

Action Date Chamber Action
January 14, 2014 H Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Bill Text

Bill Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature