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This bill would create the "Nonpartisan Blanket Primary Act" to institute a nonpartisan blanket primary election system in Arkansas. The key provisions of the bill are: - It would require all eligible candidates for federal congressional office, state office, and judicial office to be listed on a single ballot in a primary election or general election, regardless of political party affiliation. - It would allow registered voters to vote for the candidate of their choice without considering the candidate's political party affiliation. - The open primary elections would be held at the same time as the existing preferential and general primary elections. - Candidates could choose to indicate a party affiliation on the ballot, but would be prohibited from filing as an independent or write-in candidate in that election. - The bill would make some adjustments to existing laws around party nominations, filing deadlines, and ballot procedures to accommodate the new nonpartisan system.

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http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Pages/BillInformation.aspx?measureno=HB1766