BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5088: Voter abstention
Allowing voters to indicate abstention from voting on any particular office.
Summary
- Allows voters to indicate abstention from voting on any particular office.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Val Stevens (R-39)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
AN ACT Relating to indication of voter abstention;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)
5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.
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