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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1917: Ballots in a manual recount

Counting original ballots in the event of a manual recount.

Summary

  • Requires that original ballots and not duplicated ballots be counted in required manual recounts of elections.

From the House Bill Analysis 2009 (HB 1917), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Matt Shea (R-4)
Introduced
February 3, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to counting original ballots in the event of a manual recount;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Shea (R-4)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Mike Armstrong R-12Shelly Short R-7Ed Orcutt R-18Dan Kristiansen R-39Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.

HB 1917 in other sessions

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