SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5012

BYSenators Halsan and Zimmerman

Providing uniformity in the ballot order rotation of candidates.

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 19, 1987

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Halsan, Chairman; Garrett, Vice Chairman; DeJarnatt, McCaslin, Talmadge, Zimmerman.

Senate Staff:Walt Corneille (786-7452); Sam Thompson (786-7754)

                  January 27, 1987

AS PASSED SENATE, JANUARY 26, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Currently, the order in which the names of candidates appear on sample and absentee primary ballots is determined by lot for all partisan and judicial candidates except candidates for district court judge positions.  The order in which these candidates appear on primary ballots is by rotation except for candidates for district court judge.  The order in which the names of candidates for district court judge positions appear on primary ballots is determined by the order of filing.

SUMMARY:

The positioning of district court judge candidates on sample and absentee primary ballots is by lot.  The order in which candidates for district court judge appear on primary ballots is by rotation.  These procedures are the same utilized for all candidates for partisan office, the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and for all other judicial offices.

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: No one