Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a presidential preference primary election in Idaho.

Highlights:

• Establishes a presidential preference primary election during a presidential election year (Sec. 1). 

• Specifies the presidential preference primary be held in conjunction with the primary elections held pursuant to section 34-102 of Idaho Code (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the secretary of state to identify the names of candidates recognized by each party for the presidential election (Sec. 1.2). 

• Specifies this identification takes place on the 10th Wednesday before the primary election (Sec. 1.2).

• Authorizes the secretary of state to certify this list of candidates to the county clerks by the tenth Friday before the primary election (Sec. 1.2). 

• Requires the secretary of state to share the results of each political party with the state chair after the state canvas for the presidential preference primary is completed (Sec. 1.3). 

• Authorizes the respective political parties to use the results of the presidential preference primary at its national convention (Sec. 1.3).

• Specifies that this chapter does not mandate a political party to adopt the results of the presidential preference primary (Sec. 1.3).

• Specifies that a declared emergency authorizes this act to be in full force and effect after its approval (Sec. 2). 

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