BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1592

HB 1592: Write-in voting

Updating write-in voting laws.

Summary

  • $ Makes a variety of changes to write-in voting procedures, including when the actual votes cast for a write-in candidate are counted.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1592), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 30, 1999
Prime sponsor
Dave Schmidt (R-44)
Introduced
January 29, 1999 in the House
Last action
April 30, 1999
Session law
Chapter 157, Laws of 1999
Requested by
State agency
Versions
HB 1592, SHB 1592

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 10, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1592
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47101
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 14, 1999
Version voted on: SHB 1592
43 Yea 2 Nay 3 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25020
Republican18211
How each member voted

History

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HB 1592 in other sessions

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