Introduced by Sen. Dave Schmidt (R) on January 6, 2006
To change the date of nominating primaries to the 3rd Tuesday of the August preceding the election. The bill also changes timeframes for special elections and filings for nonpartisan offices, requires that absentee ballots for overseas and military voters be mailed at least 30 days before elections, and changes several other timelines for elections. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on January 9, 2006
Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Kastama, (D-Puyallup) (D) on January 20, 2006
To strike everything after the enacting clause and insert a new bill. S AMD 8.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 1, 2006