BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5840: Ballot enhancement

Regulating ballot enhancement.

Summary

Declares that ballots may not be enhanced, as that term is defined in this act. If a ballot is rejected by a tabulating machine during the tallying or machine recount process, the ballot must be separated from all other validly tabulated ballots and later considered by the canvassing board.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to ballot enhancement and duplication;

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

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

SB 5840 (2025–26) Campaign finance schedule · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5840 (2023–24) Leases · Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2024
SB 5840 (2021–22) Prescription drug labels · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5840 (2019–20) Essential health coverage · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5840 (2017–18) B&O tax administration · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5840 (2015–16) Emer medical transportation · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5840 (2013–14) Foreclosure · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5840 (2011–12) Minimum wage & OT complaints · Did not pass · died in committee