HB546 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
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 in a primary election only in nonpartisan and on ballot measures
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 |
|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB546 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |