SPONSOR: Stacy
This bill requires any person who files a declaration of candidacy or is selected by a party nominating committee as a candidate in a primary election to be affiliated with that political party as evidenced by their voter registration no later than 23 weeks prior to the last Tuesday in February immediately preceding the primary election.
The bill requires any person who files a declaration of candidacy as an independent candidate or as the candidate of a new political party to be unaffiliated with an established party as evidenced by their voter registration no later than the 23rd Tuesday prior to the opening date of candidate filing for the primary election.
This bill has an delayed effective date of January 1, 2025.
The bill is similar to provisions of HB 1410 (2024).
Statutes affected: