This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0592 - Allows Voting For Candidates of Any Party in Primary Elect.
L.R. NO. 1864-01
BILL NO. SB 592
SUBJECT: Elections: Political Parties
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 10, 1996
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
None
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
State Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
None
Total Estimated
Net Effect on All
Federal Funds $0 $0 $0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS
FUND AFFECTED FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
Local Government $0 $0 $0
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) assume no fiscal
impact.
FISCAL IMPACT - State Government FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
(10 Mo.)
$0 $0 $0
FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999
(10 Mo.)
$0 $0 $0
DESCRIPTION
This act requires that voters be provided with a single primary ballot at
primary elections, so that they can vote for candidates from all parties on
the ballot. At the present time a Missouri voter must specify which party
ballot he/she wishes at the primary election.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other
program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental
space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Secretary of State
NOT RESPONDING: The County Clerks of Callaway, Boone, and Taney counties, and
the St. Louis County Election Commissioners, and the St. Louis Board of
Election Commissioners.