SB1

Authorizes a special primary election for affected State Senate districts if a federal court ruling allows redistricting.

This bill allows for a special primary election for certain State Senate districts if a federal court ruling permits redistricting. The Governor must call this special election if the court ruling is made too late for the normal primary schedule but allows for the election before the general election. The candidate with the highest votes in the special primary is considered the party nominee, eliminating the need for a primary runoff. The special primary only affects districts impacted by the court ruling. The bill is set to take effect immediately.