JOINT RESOLUTION · 2007–08 SESSION

SJR 8217: Residency requirement

Repealing a conflicting residency requirement for voting in a presidential election.

Summary

  • Directs the secretary of state to submit to the qualified voters of the state for their approval and ratification, or rejection, an amendment to Article VI of the Constitution of the state of Washington by repealing section 1A thereof in its entirety.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Sent to voters
Prime sponsor
Mike Carrell (R-28)
Introduced
January 25, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Carrell (R-28)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SJR 8217 in other sessions

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