BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5740: Ballot processing
Improving procedures for ballot processing and canvassing.
Summary
- Provides for standards that require provisional ballots to be distinguishable from the other ballots and incapable of being tabulated by the poll-site ballot counting device.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 3, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jean Berkey (D-38)
- Introduced
- February 3, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- HB 1752
AN ACT Relating to ballot processing and canvassing;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jean Berkey (D-38)
12 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 4 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.
SB 5740 in other sessions
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- SB 5740 (2013–14) Nonprofit religious orgs
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