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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2162

HB 2162: Ballots/order of names

Revising the method for determining the order of names on election ballots.

Summary

  • The order of names of candidates on all ballots must be determined by lot except in the case of a nonpartisan general election in which there was a contested primary in which case the name of the candidate receiving the highest vote in the primary appears first. The determination by lot for primary ballots must be made by the county auditor after the close of business on the last day for candidates to withdraw.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2162), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 1996
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 7, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2162, SHB 2162

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

17 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

Peter Kremen D-42Don Carlson R-49Cathy Wolfe D-22John Koster R-39Kip Tokuda D-37Tom Campbell R-2Betty Morris D-18Scott Smith R-2Dave Schmidt R-44Kathy Lambert R-45Jerry Blanton R-21Ian Elliot R-1Jim Buck R-24Joyce Mulliken R-13Eugene Goldsmith R-42Grant Pelesky R-25Bill Thompson R-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 9, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2162
83 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat221400
Republican61100
How each member voted

Yea (83)

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History

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HB 2162 in other sessions

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