AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- WRITE-IN VOTES (Requires all write in candidates to file prior to election a declaration of intent to run for office with the secretary of state. Finally it would require the board of elections to report all votes received by declared write in candidates.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2021
Last action Apr 26, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 26, 2021
Legislature · Passed
04/26/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 15, 2021
Legislature · Passed
03/15/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced
02/26/2021 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Camille Vella-Wilkinson
DDemocratic
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