AJR92: Joint Resolution Text

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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE

1999 Assembly JOINT RESOLUTION 92

November 5, 1999 - Introduced by Representatives Walker, Staskunas, Stone, Hahn, Spillner, Plouff, Albers, Lassa, Olsen, Travis, J. Lehman, Kreibich, Pettis and Duff, cosponsored by Senator Darling. Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections.

AJR92,1,1 Relating to: establishment of a rotating regional presidential primary system.

AJR92,1,3 Whereas, the quadrennial election of the president and vice president of the United States is among the most important civic acts of the voters of this state; and

AJR92,1,6 Whereas, the process leading to the nomination of candidates for president and vice president of the United States should be as open and participatory as possible; and

AJR92,1,9 Whereas, it will enhance voter participation, strengthen the political process and protect the rights of all states and their citizens to have a coordinated, orderly and defined electoral schedule; now, therefore, be it

AJR92,1,12 Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the legislature of the state of Wisconsin agrees in principle with the concept of establishing a rotating regional presidential primary system; and, be it further

AJR92,2,3 Resolved, That, understanding the historically important role that smaller states have played in the presidential selection process in terms of "retail politics", the legislature accepts the concept that under such a system the state of Iowa would be allowed to conduct its caucuses and the state of New Hampshire would be allowed to conduct its primary prior to the conduct of any other primary election; and, be it further

AJR92,2,6 Resolved, That the legislature understands that under such a system the United States would be divided into 4 geographic regions, with this state to be included in the midwestern region; and, be it further

AJR92,2,10 Resolved, That the legislature understands that under such a system this state would hold its presidential preference primary on the first Monday after the first Tuesday in May, 2004, and thereafter every 4 years on the first Tuesday in June, March, April or May, with the month of the primary rotating in that sequence.

AJR92,2,11 (End)