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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5015: Ballot tabulation

Modifying ballot tabulation provisions.

Summary

  • Tabulation of absentee ballots may begin at 8:00 a.m. on the Monday immediately before the day of the primary or election. Results must be kept secret until after 8:00 p.m. on the day of the election.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeeJan 20, 2011
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Scott White (D-46)
Introduced
January 10, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to ballot tabulation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Scott White (D-46)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Sharon Nelson D-34

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Senate Rules "X" file.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. GO - Majority; do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  12. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5015 in other sessions

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