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Introduced
01/10/2022
01/10/2022
In Committee
01/27/2022
01/27/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to increasing representation and voter participation in local elections; amending RCW 29A.60.221, 29A.52.112, 29A.52.220, 29A.24.010, 36.32.040, 36.32.050, 35A.12.040, 28A.343.320, and 29A.04.410; reenacting and amending RCW 29A.36.170; adding a new section to chapter 29A.52 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 29A.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 52.14 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 53.12 RCW; creating new sections; repealing RCW 29A.04.127; and providing an expiration date.
AI Summary
This bill enables counties, cities, towns, school districts, fire districts, and port districts to conduct elections using ranked choice voting. Key provisions include:
- Allowing these local jurisdictions to adopt ranked choice voting, with some limitations (e.g. it cannot be used if there are only two or fewer candidates for an office).
- Establishing requirements for how ranked choice voting must be implemented, such as allowing voters to rank at least five candidates per office.
- Requiring the Secretary of State to adopt rules and provide training and educational materials to support implementation.
- Amending existing laws related to primary elections and tied elections to account for ranked choice voting.
- Creating a work group to advise the Secretary of State on the rulemaking process.
- Authorizing the Secretary of State to provide grants to local governments to adopt ranked choice voting or make changes to their electoral systems.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (13)
Yasmin Trudeau (D)*,
Mona Das (D),
Manka Dhingra (D),
David Frockt (D),
Patty Kuderer (D),
Marko Liias (D),
Liz Lovelett (D),
Joe Nguyen (D),
T'wina Nobles (D),
Jamie Pedersen (D),
Emily Randall (D),
Derek Stanford (D),
Claire Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to Ways & Means. (on 01/27/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5584&Year=2021&Initiative=false | 12/30/2021 |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5584-S.pdf | 01/28/2022 |
| Senate Bill Report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5584%20SBR%20SGE%20OC%2022.pdf | 01/27/2022 |
| Senate Bill Report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5584%20SBR%20SGE%20TA%2022.pdf | 01/20/2022 |
| Senate Bill Report (Orig.) | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5584%20SBA%20SGE%2022.pdf | 01/18/2022 |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5584.pdf | 01/06/2022 |
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