Introduced
by
To change the deadline for a person to declare their intent to be a write-in candidate from 4:00 p.m. on the Friday immediately before an election to 4:00 p.m. on the Tuesday immediately before the election. Under current law, unless a declaration of intent is filed, a vote for a write-in candidate is not counted.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Oversight, Elections, and Ethics
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
by
To change the deadline for a person to declare their intent to be a write-in candidate from the Friday immediately before an election to the second Friday before the election.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)
To change the deadline for a person to declare their intent to be a write-in candidate from 4:00 p.m. on the Friday immediately before an election to 4:00 p.m. on the second Friday before the election (from four days ahead of time to 11 days ahead of time). Under current law, unless a declaration of intent is filed, a vote for a write-in candidate is not counted.
Received
To give the bill immediate effect.
Failed in the House 48 to 58 (details)
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which moves the deadline for registering as a write in candidate to 11 days before the election.
