BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
SB 5444: 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
- IntroducedJan 27, 2003
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
- Introduced
- January 27, 2003 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2004
- Companion bill
- HB 1925
AN ACT Relating to the process for election to Washington state and federal elective office;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
SB 5444 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5444 (2025–26) Special license plates
- SB 5444 (2023–24) Firearms/certain premises
- SB 5444 (2021–22) Electric vehicles/per mile
- SB 5444 (2019–20) Forensic mental health care
- SB 5444 (2017–18) Assault weapon sale reqs.
- SB 5444 (2015–16) Electr vehicle infrastr bank
- SB 5444 (2013–14) Publicly owned proprty/taxes
- SB 5444 (2011–12) State boundary bridge