HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                      Olympia, Washington

 

                         Bill Analysis      Bill No. SB 6631

                                           (See HB 2954)

 

Declaration/candidacy requirements/school director   Hrg Date: 2/20/98

Brief Title

 

 

Senators McCaslin/Haugen                             Staff: John Carmichael

Sponsor                                    Comm. on Govt. Admin.

                                           Phone: 786-7093

 

 

 

BACKGROUND:

 

In voting districts with territory in more than one county, declarations of candidacy are filed with the county auditor in the county where the majority of registered voters in the district reside for all non-partisan offices, except judicial offices.

 

A joint school district includes territory in more than one county.  The State Board of Education decides which county auditor has jurisdiction over elections in joint school districts.  However, declarations of candidacy are filed with the county auditor in the county where the majority of registered voters in the district reside, according to the rule for nonpartisan offices.

 

SUMMARY:

 

Declarations of candidacy for school directors in joint school districts are filed with the county auditor in the county to which the district primarily belongs, as determined by the State Board of Education.

 

FISCAL NOTE:  Not Requested.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.