BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
SB 6200: Primary election age
Allowing persons who will turn eighteen years of age by the general election to vote in the primary election.
Summary
- Allows persons who are 17-years old, but will be 18-years old by the general election, to vote in primary elections.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6200), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 2018
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Marko Liias (D-21)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2018 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2018
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to allowing persons who will turn eighteen years of age by the general election to vote in the primary election;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)
8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
SB 6200 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 6200 (2019–20) Crime victims' compensation
- SB 6200 (2015–16) WA fish license plates
- SB 6200 (2013–14) WA state historical society
- SB 6200 (2011–12) Stock water working group
- SB 6200 (2009–10) Eminent domain
- SB 6200 (2007–08) Prescription drug program