HF 353 — A bill for an act relating to eligibility to vote or stand for election in a primary election or caucus.

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The bill modifies voter eligibility requirements for primary elections and caucuses by imposing stricter criteria on party affiliation and repealing provisions for same-day registration changes.

• Section 43.17

  if the candidate has not been a member of the political party for which the candidate seeks nomination for at least one year immediately prior to the date of filing. → if the candidate has not been a member of the political party for which the candidate seeks nomination for at least one year immediately prior to the date of filing, unless the candidate has not previously cast a ballot in any primary or general election and is not a member of another political party.

  Adds an exception for candidates who have not previously voted and are not a member of another party.

• Section 43.38

  with which the elector is has been registered as affiliated → with which the elector is registered as affiliated

  Corrects the phrasing regarding party affiliation of the elector.

• Section 43.38

  and is not registered as affiliated with another political party , → and is not registered as affiliated with another political party.

  Removes unnecessary space and punctuation error in the text.

• Section 43.43

  or declared my party affiliation, not later than thirty days before this → or declared my party affiliation, not later than thirty days before this primary election or that I have not previously cast a ballot in any primary or general election and that I am not currently a member of another party, and now desire to be a member of the party indicated above.

  Clarifies the declaration of eligibility for voters regarding party affiliation.

• Section 43.91

  a registered member of the political party holding the precinct caucus for → a registered member of the political party holding the precinct caucus for the thirty days immediately preceding the precinct caucus.

  Specifies the duration of party registration required to participate in caucuses.

• Section 53.2, subsection 6

  Subsection 6 is struck.

  Removes subsection 6 entirely, eliminating associated provisions.

Action History

1. February 19, 2025

   Subcommittee recommends passage.

2. February 18, 2025

   Subcommittee Meeting: 02/19/2025 12:30PM RM 102.

3. February 13, 2025

   Subcommittee: Wulf, Harris and Zabner.

4. February 12, 2025

   Introduced, referred to State Government.

Sponsors

• Derek Wulf · Primary

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