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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2420: Ballot counts/write-ins

Revising provisions for counting votes on ballots for write-in candidates.

Summary

  • Write-in votes on optical scan ballots are counted.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2420), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2004
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2004
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ross Hunter (D-48)
Introduced
January 14, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004

AN ACT Relating to counting votes on ballots for write-in candidates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ross Hunter (D-48)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Mike Armstrong R-12Toby Nixon R-45Rodney Tom R-48Senator D-22Fred Jarrett R-41Kathy Haigh D-35Laura Ruderman D-45Judy Clibborn D-41Dave Upthegrove D-33Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2004
Version voted on: HB 2420
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Referred to Rules.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  6. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Committee recommendations adopted.
  9. Placed on third reading.
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. SG - Majority; do pass.
  13. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to State Government.

HB 2420 in other sessions

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