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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1501

HB 1501: Voting by mail

Authorizing mail balloting in certain primaries and special elections.

Summary

  • Vote-By-Mail in Small Precincts. The size of the precinct in which the auditor may choose to conduct any primary or election exclusively by mail ballot is increased to 200 registered voters.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1501), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alexander McLean (R-12)
Introduced
January 31, 1991 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1992
Companion bill
SB 5600
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1501, ESHB 1501

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alexander McLean (R-12)

7 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 6 Republicans)

Calvin Anderson D-43C Louise Miller R-45Rose Bowman R-20Gary Chandler R-13Jean Silver R-5Jeffrey Holland R-47George Paris R-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1991
Version voted on: ESHB 1501
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

February 11, 1992
Version voted on: ESHB 1501
94 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
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History

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HB 1501 in other sessions

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