WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 2518: Special elections

Providing for a special election if an election is declared void.

Summary

  • Provides that, if an election is rendered void under RCW 29A.68.120, a special election must be held between the candidates who were on the ballot for that election. The special election must be held on a date provided for in RCW 29A.04.321 as determined by the official empowered by state law to issue the original certificate of election.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2006
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Toby Nixon (R-45)
Introduced
January 10, 2006 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2006

AN ACT Relating to providing for a special election if an election is declared void;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Toby Nixon (R-45)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jim Dunn R-17Jay Rodne R-5Gigi Talcott R-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

HB 2518 in other sessions

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

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