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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2527: Ballot counting random check

Evaluating random check procedures for ballot counting equipment.

Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of State to survey and report on procedures for random checks of ballot counting equipment adopted by each county canvassing board.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2527), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2018
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to evaluating random check procedures for ballot counting equipment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Joan McBride D-48Matt Shea R-4

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2018
Version voted on: HB 2527
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican48000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. SEIT - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2527 in other sessions

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