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Committee advances bill to require party registration for primary voting after heated debate and public testimony
Summary
The State and Local Government Committee advanced House Bill 886 on a 13-7-1 vote, a measure that would require voters to declare party affiliation to participate in party primaries starting Nov. 1.
The State and Local Government Committee advanced House Bill 886 on a 13-7-1 vote after more than three hours of debate and public testimony, sending the measure to the Finance, Ways and Means Committee.
Sponsor Rep. Todd said the bill would require voters to register their party affiliation beginning Nov. 1 to participate in party primaries, and that the change is intended to make party membership “affirmative” and reduce cross-over voting. "It is up to 90 days prior to the election date for a primary," Todd said, describing when a change of affiliation must be submitted to affect a given primary.
The measure prompted sustained pushback on the committee floor and from witnesses. Debbie Gould, president…
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