BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6193: Election dates and timelines

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

Summary

  • Moves the primary election date to the Tuesday after the first Monday in June.
  • Moves the candidate filing period to the week of the third Monday in March.
  • Modifies other deadlines related to election administration, including for re-precincting, canvassing, and filling vacancies in federal office.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6193), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 10, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
January 10, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2534
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: Senator (D-22)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6193 in other sessions

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