BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5050: Presidential primary privacy

Concerning the privacy of party selections during presidential primaries.

Summary

Requires the political party declaration required to vote in a presidential primary be placed inside the return ballot envelope.
Requires the return ballot envelope for a presidential primary include a prominently placed reminder that a political party declaration is required for the ballot to be counted.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5050), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to maintaining the privacy of party selections during presidential primaries;

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

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 11, 2025Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 7, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 7, 2025SGTE - Majority; do pass.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Dec 13, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

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

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