2001 House Bill 5057

Introduced in the House

Sept. 20, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Michael Switalski (D-27)

To change the deadline for a person to declare their intent to be a write-in candidate from 4 p.m. on the Friday immediately before an election to 4 p.m. on the Tuesday immediately before the election. (Without the filing of a declaration of intent, a vote for a candidate is not counted).

Referred to the Committee on Redistricting and Elections

March 12, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 21, 2002

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To change the deadline for a person to declare their intent to be a write-in candidate from 4 p.m. on the Friday immediately before an election to 4 p.m. on the Tuesday immediately before the election. (Without the filing of a declaration of intent, a vote for a candidate is not counted).

Received in the Senate

March 21, 2002