2014 House Bill 5956

Authorize “closed” presidential primary

Introduced in the House

Nov. 13, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Greg MacMaster (R-105)

To require presidential primary elections to be a “closed” primary, meaning voters would have to “declare” that they want a Republican ballot. Under the bill, voter declaration information would not become public information subject to Freedom of Information Act requests.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics