RESOLUTION PROPOSING A STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE POLITICAL PARTIES TO CONDUCT OPEN PRIMARIES.

HJ 5 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring all political parties in the state to hold open primaries. This means voters who are not registered with any political party (unenrolled electors) would be allowed to participate in any party's primary election to select candidates. The bill directly affects unaffiliated voters and political parties by changing how primary elections are conducted. If passed, it would amend the state constitution to mandate this open primary system for all parties. The resolution is a procedural step to seek voter approval for this constitutional change.