LD309

An Act to Allow a Political Party to Determine How That Party's Nominee Is Selected in a Primary Election

Failed·5/29/25
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Allows political parties to choose their primary election method at state conventions.

This bill allows political parties to decide how their primary elections are conducted at their biennial state conventions between March 1st and August 1st. Parties can choose ranked-choice voting or another method, which must be incorporated into their rules. The party's state committee must notify the Secretary of State of their chosen method by October 1st of the year before the primary. The primary election must be held on the second Tuesday of June and is considered a separate election for each party.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

21 Yea

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13 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 24, 2025

11:30 AM

Hearing

Feb 10, 2025

11:00 AM

Hearing

History

May 29, 2025

Senate

Reports Read

May 29, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED

May 29, 2025

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 260 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0