Title

Elections

Secretary of State No.

212

Description

ELECTIONS. INITIATIVE STATUTORY AMENDMENT. Establishes a single primary election ballot which includes all candidates, regardless of political affiliation. Abolishes nonpartisan ballots. Removes the party affiliation requirement for voting in primaries, including presidential primaries. Requires that the voter registration card inform voters of the above changes. Permits selection of political party convention candidates by voters not affiliated with that party. Sets up procedures for the selection of Republican Convention delegates according to the votes received in each congressional district by each candidate or uncommitted delegation. Changes ballot formats and Republican primary procedures to conform with these changes. Financial impact: Unknown but potentially substantial increase in local government costs.

Proponents

Roman R. Buhler, P.O. Box 77854, Los Angeles, Ca 90007; Brian Kraft, 2301 Roscomore Rd., #6, Los Angeles, Ca 90024; Steven R. Pingel, 2404 Wilshire Blvd., #700, Los Angeles, Ca 90057 (213) 385-4433

Date

10-15-1979

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Failed to Qualify

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