BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1262: Presidential primary

Concerning the presidential primary.

Summary

Changes the date of the presidential primary from late May to the second Tuesday in March.
Allows voters to declare an intent not to affiliate with a party, and allows those voters to vote for one candidate from a list of all parties' candidates.
Alters procedures to remove a candidate's name from the ballot.
Makes changes or clarifications to other aspects of presidential primaries.

From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 1262), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the presidential primary;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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