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2017 Senate Bill 5333: Modifying presidential primary provisions
Introduced by Sen. Mark Miloscia (Algona) (R) on January 20, 2017
Referred to the Senate State Government Committee on January 20, 2017
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 9, 2017
Amendment offered by Sen. Sam Hunt (Olympia) (D) on March 6, 2017
Authorizes in-person voter registration up to 5:00 p.m. on the day of the presidential primary election.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the Senate on March 6, 2017
Moves the presidential primary to the second Tuesday in March, unless the Secretary of State moves it to a later date as part of a regional presidential primary. Allows voters to declare no party affiliation when voting in the presidential primary, with such ballots counted and tabulated separately. Removes option for voters to write in candidates at the presidential primary election.
Received in the House on March 8, 2017
Referred to the House State Government, Elections & Information Technology Committee on March 8, 2017