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• Introduced by Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, (D-Seattle) (D) on January 20, 2005, to provide home rule charter cities the ability to choose their election system. See companion HB 1335.
  • Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on January 20, 2005.
  • Substitute offered to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on March 1, 2005, to provide that if a first class city provides for a ranked voting system in its charter, the secretary of state will assist the county auditor with implementation of the ranked voting system.
  • The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 11, 2005.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 1, 2005.
• Passed in the Senate (29 to 16) on March 11, 2005, to provide home rule charter cities the ability to choose their election system. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received to the House on March 15, 2005.
  • Referred to the House Local Government & Housing Committee on March 15, 2005.