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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5556: Instant runoff voting

Authorizing instant runoff voting.

Summary

  • The instant runoff voting system (IRV) is adopted in Washington for all applicable elections. A first class city may use IRV for its elections if adopted by appropriate action of its governing body.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5556), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 30, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1390

AN ACT Relating to the process for election to local nonpartisan offices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Don Carlson R-49Adam Kline D-37Bill Finkbeiner R-45Lisa Brown D-3Karen Keiser D-33

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 5556 in other sessions

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