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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6498: Write-in voting

Modifying write-in voting provisions.

Summary

  • Establishes that any person who desires to be a write-in candidate, and have such votes counted at a primary or election, must file a Declaration of Write-in Candidacy no later than 18 days before the primary or election.
  • Establishes that write-in votes for any person who has not filed a declaration of candidacy are not valid.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (SB 6498), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2012
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 26, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to write-in voting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2012
Version voted on: SB 6498
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23400
Republican41701
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  4. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. GO - Majority; do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6498 in other sessions

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