Councilmember David Catania Councilmember David Grosso
Councilmember Tommy Wells Councilmember Mary M. Cheh
Councilmember David Grosso
A BILL
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Councilmembers Grosso, Catania, Wells, Cheh, and Evans introduced the following bill, which
was referred to the Committee on _________________________________ .
To amend the District of Columbia Election Code of 1955 to provide that a qualified voter shall
have the right to change his or her party affiliation after the 30th day preceding an
election and on election day.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL FO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the “Open Primary Elections Amendment Act of 2014”.
Sec. 2. Section 7(g) of the District of Columbia Election Code of 1955, approved August 12, 1955 (69 Stat. 702; D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.07(g)), is amended as follows:
(a) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase "A qualified elector shall not change his or her party affiliation after the 30th day preceding an election." in its entirety.
(b) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase "A qualified elector shall not change his or her party affiliation on election day." in its entirety.
Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 602(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule
Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(3)).
Sec. 4. Effective date.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of Congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(2)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.