SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 1110

BYRepresentatives O'Brien, McLean, Cooper, Horn, Silver, Anderson, Betrozoff, R. Fisher, Baugher, Winsley, D. Sommers, Miller, Brumsickle, Nutley, Morris and May

Changing the section relating to ballot pages and the placement of candidates' names.

House Committe on State Government

Senate Committee on Governmental Operations

Senate Hearing Date(s):

Senate Staff:Sam Thompson (786-7754)

AS OF MARCH 13, 1989

BACKGROUND:

A voting device may not contain the names of candidates for a particular precinct committee office in more than one precinct.  In even year elections, voting devices must be grouped by precinct and physically separated from the voting devices containing ballot pages for other precincts.

SUMMARY:

A provision of law is repealed which prohibits a voting device from containing the name of candidates for a particular precinct committee office in more than one precinct and requires the devices to be grouped by precinct.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available