Relates to procedures for change of enrollment
This bill changes the deadline for voters to switch political party affiliations to vote in an upcoming election. It requires that any change of party enrollment must be postmarked by the United States Postal Service at least 25 days before a primary, general, or special election, and received by election officials no later than 20 days before the election. Voters who want to change parties to participate in a specific election must meet this postmark deadline to have their new affiliation count for that vote. The bill does not alter the current requirement that changes take effect 25 days after receipt, but clarifies that the postmark date determines the effective timeline. This directly affects voters seeking to switch party affiliation to vote in an upcoming election.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
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Jan 14, 2025
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REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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