This bill simplifies ballot requirements for primary elections by requiring county auditors to include all precinct committeeman and committeewoman candidates on ballots, and requiring judicial candidates to appear without party designations in the order set by the Secretary of State. The bill repeals two existing provisions (sections 12-9-13 and 12-13-11) that previously contained different ballot rules, streamlining the overall election process. The law takes effect immediately upon passage as an emergency measure.
The amendment repealed § 12-9-13 instead of § 12-13-11, and moved the nonpolitical judiciary ballot form prescription to a separate section while preserving the ballot requirement language.
The amendment removes the requirement for separate ballots for precinct committeemen/committeewomen and judicial candidates, instead requiring their names be included on the official primary ballot as prescribed by the State Board of Elections.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 474
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 455
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 493
Signed by the President S.J. 434
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 5. H.J. 460
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 247
First Reading House H.J. 238
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 183
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0. S.J. 11
State Affairs Motion to amend S.J. 11
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 15
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended