S.F. No. 0056

Primary elections.

 

Sponsored By:        Senator(s) Rothfuss

 

AN ACT relating to elections; providing for primary elections allowing any voter to vote for any candidate running; eliminating election of precinct committeemen and committeewomen; providing for the candidates with the two highest votes in the primary to advance to the general election; providing for filling of vacancies in nomination; providing conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

 

2/7/2012    Bill Number Assigned

2/13/2012   S Received for Introduction

2/14/2012   S Failed Introduction

 

ROLL CALL

Ayes:  Senator(s) Burns, Case, Driskill, Esquibel, F., Hastert, Rothfuss and Von Flatern

Nays:  Senator(s) Anderson, Barnard, Bebout, Christensen, Coe, Cooper, Dockstader, Emerich, Geis, Hicks, Hines, Jennings, Johnson, Landen, Martin, Meier, Nicholas, P., Nutting, Perkins, Peterson, Ross, Schiffer and Scott

Ayes 7    Nays 23    Excused 0    Absent 0    Conflicts 0