A bill to provide for regional primary elections and caucuses for selection of delegates to political party presidential nominating conventions and for Federal funding of presidential primary elections.
Regional Presidential Primary and Caucus Act of 1985 - Declares that delegates to national conventions for the nomination of presidential and vice presidential candidates shall be selected by primary election or by caucus, as provided by State law.
Staggers the times of regional primary elections and caucuses beginning with the first Tuesday in February of a presidential election year and at the end of each of the next four-week intervals. Provides for two non-contiguous regions to conduct primaries or caucuses at the same time. Establishes ten regions comprised of entire States.
Authorizes appropriations for the costs of presidential primary elections.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Referred to Subcommittee on Elections.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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