BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1571

HB 1571: Election returns recount

Requiring a recount by hand of election returns that have a difference of less than one-fourth of one percent.

Summary

  • If the difference in the votes cast for the top two vote getters for an office is not more than 0.25 percent, the recount mandated by state law must be conducted manually.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1571), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 1991
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 9, 1991
Prime sponsor
Evan Jones (D-24)
Introduced
February 1, 1991 in the House
Last action
May 9, 1991
Session law
Chapter 90, Laws of 1991
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1571, ESHB 1571

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 1571
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 11, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 1571
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican23002
How each member voted

History

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HB 1571 in other sessions

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