BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 6402: Alt voting procs/local gov

Providing options for local governments to adopt alternative voting procedures.

Summary

Allows a county, city, town, or district to: (1) Eliminate the primary for a single or multiple position office within their jurisdiction; or (2) Use a proportional voting system for an office with multiple positions. Prohibits a primary from being held for an office where the primary has been eliminated.

From the Bill Digest (SB 6402), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to providing options for local governments to adopt alternative voting procedures;

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

Jan 16, 2018First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 6402 (2009–10) Permit exempt wells · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
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