BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1925: Instant runoff voting

Implementing Instant Runoff Voting.

Summary

  • Declares that "instant runoff voting" means a system of voting whereby voters may rank three or more candidates for the same office in order of preference, so that voters may indicate a first choice, a second choice, and so on for as many of the candidates for the office as they wish, up to the maximum number of choices allowed.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Toby Nixon (R-45)
Introduced
February 17, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Companion bill
SB 5444

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Toby Nixon (R-45)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 1925 in other sessions

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