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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5473: Polling place voting

Authorizing counties to establish and conduct polling place voting.

Summary

  • Authorizes counties to establish polling place voting in all or part of the county by resolution or initiated by voter petitions.
  • Provides technical procedures for the conduct of polling place voting in counties where it is adopted.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5473), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kirk Pearson (R-39)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing counties to establish and conduct polling place voting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirk Pearson (R-39)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  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 State Government.

SB 5473 in other sessions

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