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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5125: Absentee ballots

Counting absentee ballots.

Summary

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

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5125), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 14, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1185
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to absentee ballots;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Curtis King R-14

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5125 in other sessions

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

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