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Committee approves change to allow straight‑party votes to apply to at‑large races
Summary
House Bill 13‑77 would let a straight‑party selection apply to at‑large multi‑seat races unless a voter marks an override; the measure passed the Elections & Apportionment Committee unanimously after sponsors and the Secretary of State’s office said it would simplify ballots and reduce undervotes in at‑large contests.
Representative Zach Payne presented House Bill 13‑77, proposing that when a voter selects a straight‑party option, that selection should apply to at‑large races (for which multiple candidates may be elected) unless the voter specifically marks choices in that race to override the straight selection.
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