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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6058: Write-in voting

Modifying write-in voting provisions.

Summary

  • Requires write-in candidates to file declarations of candidacy by 8:00 p.m. on the day of the election.
  • Modifies the filing fee for write-in candidates depending on when the candidate files their declaration.
  • Modifies the process for counting write-in votes.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6058), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 187, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 22, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2018
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2018
  5. Partly vetoedMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 187, Laws of 2018
Companion bill
HB 2478
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to write-in voting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Hans Zeiger R-25Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6058
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican21002
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6058
79 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican291801
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2018
Version voted on: SB 6058
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25100
Republican21200
How each member voted

Nay (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018.
  2. Chapter 187, 2018 Laws PV.
  3. Governor partially vetoed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. SEIT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. SGTE - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  24. Prefiled for introduction.

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