BILL · 2003–04 SESSION
SB 6733: Open primary
Creating an open primary with voluntary partisan registration.
Summary
- Opt out . Major political parties that do not receive at least 10 percent of the total votes cast at the last preceding even-year election may opt out of major party status. Minor party and independent candidates' access to the general election ballot . Minor parties and independent candidates achieve access to the general election ballot only by means of nominating conventions.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6733), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 5, 2004
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
- Introduced
- February 5, 2004 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 5, 2004
AN ACT Relating to an open primary with voluntary partisan registration;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
SB 6733 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6733 (2009–10) Involuntary commitment costs
- SB 6733 (2007–08) Electricity production
- SB 6733 (2005–06) City trans authorities
- SB 6733 (2001–02) Developmentally disabled
- SB 6733 (1999–00) Breathalyzer test
- SB 6733 (1997–98) Drunk driver damage recovery
- SB 6733 (1995–96) Chemical dependency counslrs