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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5859: Blanket primary

Preserving the blanket primary by advancing to the general election ballot the two candidates receiving the most votes regardless of political party affiliation.

Summary

  • The two candidates that receive the highest and second highest number of votes in the primary for a partisan office advance to the general election, regardless of political party affiliation. A void in a partisan candidacy occurs only when no candidate has filed for office.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5859), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMay 3, 2001
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Georgia Gardner (D-42)
Introduced
February 6, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to preserving the blanket primary by advancing to the general election ballot the two candidates receiving the most votes regardless of political party affiliation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Georgia Gardner (D-42)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Don Carlson R-49

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. On motion, referred to State & Local Government.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Rules.
  4. Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to State & Local Government.

SB 5859 in other sessions

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