BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
HB 2478: Write-in voting
Modifying write-in voting provisions.
Summary
- Modifies voting provisions regarding write-in votes, candidates, and candidacies.
From the Bill Digest (HB 2478), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 2018
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Morgan Irwin (R-31)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2018 in the House
- Last action
- January 10, 2018
- Companion bill
- SB 6058
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to write-in voting;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Morgan Irwin (R-31)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 2478 in other sessions
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- HB 2478 (2011–12) Higher ed student auditing
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