A bill that would limit when voters can change their party affiliations may be resurrected. SF 32 was killed by the Senate Corporation, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee on Tuesday, but the committee’s chairman said he’ll bring the issue back up for another vote.
There is enough interest on the Senate floor to justify moving the bill out of the committee, said Sen. Bill Landen, R-Casper.
Under current law, voters can change their party affiliations on the day of a primary election. SF 32 would allow changes only before candidates begin filing for office — usually in early May.
Landen said there was not a lot of discussion on the bill in committee. He added he believes many members of the full Senate would like to review it.
Landen said he plans to bring the issue back to the committee on Thursday to see if members will approve it for more debate.
