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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5640

SB 5640: Primary election dates

Studying primary dates and speeding counting.

Summary

  • $ Creates a task force to make recommendations on the date for primaries.
  • $ Requires county canvassing boards to convene at least every third day after an election or primary to process ballots and canvass votes. A canvassing board must process all but 50 ballots whenever it is convened, except for the final canvass of votes when all unprocessed ballots are processed.
  • $ Creates separate chapters of law for absentee ballots and mail ballots and makes a number of changes to these statutes, including clarifying how absentee ballots are processed and allowing mail ballots to be forwarded in certain circumstances.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5640), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 259, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 10, 1999
Prime sponsor
Georgia Gardner (D-42)
Introduced
February 1, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
May 10, 1999
Session law
Chapter 259, Laws of 1999
Requested by
State agency
Versions
SB 5640, SSB 5640

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Georgia Gardner (D-42)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bob McCaslin R-4

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5640
36 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24201
Republican12901
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 13, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5640
93 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican46201
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (2)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 24, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5640
93 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican46201
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (2)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 24, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5640
39 Yea 9 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26010
Republican13900
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

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