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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 6309: Disqualified candidates

Removing disqualified candidates from the ballot.

Summary

  • In a nonpartisan election in a city, town or special purpose district, if, after a primary, one of the successful candidates is determined to be disqualified, his or her name shall not appear on the general election ballot if the ballots have not already been ordered and the third-place finisher in the primary shall appear on the general election ballot provided that he or she received at least 1 percent of the…

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6309), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 1992
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
January 24, 1992 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1992
Companion bill
HB 2662

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Ken Madsen D-2

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1992
Version voted on: SB 6309
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 6309 in other sessions

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