BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5682: Voter's registration

Clarifying time frames for voter registration challenges.

Summary

  • A person's right to vote may be challenged by another registered voter or the county prosecuting attorney at any time; however, if the challenge does not meet the 45 day or ten day filing deadline, the challenge must not be considered until after certification of the election.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2007
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 29, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
February 29, 2008

AN ACT Relating to challenges to a voter's registration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. Revert to Rules White Sheet.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. GO - Majority; do pass.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 5682 in other sessions

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