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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5397: Ballot candidate order

Determining the order of candidates on ballots.

Summary

  • The order of candidates' names on all primary ballots is no longer rotated. The filing officer determines the order of candidates' names by lot.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5397), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Schmidt (R-44)
Introduced
January 23, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to the order of candidates on ballots;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)

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 Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5397 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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