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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2698

HB 2698: Instant runoff voting

Studying instant runoff voting.

Summary

  • $ Adopts an instant runoff voting system in which voters may rank their choices for elected office. In the case of a tie, the candidate receiving the least votes is eliminated and the second choice votes made on ballots for the eliminated candidate become votes for the second choice candidate on each of those ballots. The process continues until one candidate receives a majority of votes.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2698), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Dunshee (D-44)
Introduced
January 24, 2002 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2002
Companion bill
SB 6562
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2698, SHB 2698

AN ACT Relating to the process for election to Washington state and federal elective office;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Dunshee (D-44)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Fred Jarrett R-41

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 2698)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2698)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2698)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2698)
  7. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. SG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 2698 in other sessions

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