idaho Primary to be close?

[Pepsi]

Idaho Republican Party Chairman Kirk Sullivan told lawmakers Friday that Republicans and Democrats should have to register by party to vote in the state's primary elections.

Sullivan, who previously opposed such a closed primary, said he was acting on a directive of the GOP central committee.

Lawmakers agreed to consider the bill, which could cost taxpayers $1.3 million.

But Senate State Affairs Committee members, which the bill must first clear, are already expressing reservations, saying it would alienate independent voters by making their party affiliation public.

Rod Beck, a GOP conservative who sued the state last year to close primaries but lost, says he's against the bill because of its cost.

Beck says his alternative is cheaper.


http://www.localnews8.com/global/story.asp?s=7610390

[mosquitobite]

Haha!! They're skeered!!!!

[1776Patriot]

Idaho Republican Party Chairman Kirk Sullivan told lawmakers Friday that Republicans and Democrats should have to register by party to vote in the state's primary elections.

Sullivan, who previously opposed such a closed primary, said he was acting on a directive of the GOP central committee.

Lawmakers agreed to consider the bill, which could cost taxpayers $1.3 million.

But Senate State Affairs Committee members, which the bill must first clear, are already expressing reservations, saying it would alienate independent voters by making their party affiliation public.

Rod Beck, a GOP conservative who sued the state last year to close primaries but lost, says he's against the bill because of its cost.

Beck says his alternative is cheaper.


http://www.localnews8.com/global/story.asp?s=7610390


But as of now it is still open right?

[JanetR]

It's still open. Even if the legislature passes a bill this spring, the Secretary of State said he would oppose it going into effect before our spring primaries (not enough time to implement it). Still worth watching closely, though!

[Carehn]

My question is why it would cost tax payers? Why should the taxpayers pay for the primary of a party?