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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1367

HB 1367: Election recounts

Providing for mandatory election recounts.

Summary

  • The provisions of the election code which require that a mandatory recount of the votes cast for an office be conducted manually are amended. A mandatory recount is conducted manually if the difference in the vote totals for the top two candidates is less than 150 votes and also less than 0.25 percent of the votes cast for both candidates.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1367), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 377, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 9, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 15, 1993
Prime sponsor
Evan Jones (D-24)
Introduced
January 25, 1993 in the House
Last action
May 15, 1993
Session law
Chapter 377, Laws of 1993
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1367, SHB 1367

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Evan Jones (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Reams R-48Lynn Kessler D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1367
97 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62010
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Absent (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 9, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1367
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27010
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

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History

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HB 1367 in other sessions

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