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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2534: Election dates and timelines

Concerning dates and timelines associated with the operation of the state primary and elections.

Summary

  • Moves the date of primaries for general elections held in November from August to June.
  • Moves the date by which a resolution must be presented to the county auditor to hold a special election in November to the first business day in August.
  • Modifies the deadline by which election precincts may be changed.
  • Moves the period of time for filing for candidacy for elections from May to March.
  • Modifies special vacancy election provisions for United States Congress vacancies.
  • Modifies the dates by which canvassing must be completed for county auditors and the Secretary of State.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2534), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 2, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6193
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to dates and timelines associated with the operation of the state primary and elections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  2. Minority; do not pass.
  3. SEIT - Majority; do pass.
  4. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2534 in other sessions

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