BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5043: Fax filing of election docs

Authorizing facsimile filing of election documents.

Summary

  • Certain election documents may be transmitted by electronic facsimile and shall be accepted and filed by the Secretary of State or a county auditor when the documents are legible, filed on time and satisfy state requirements as to form.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5043), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 1991
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 15, 1991
Prime sponsor
Gary Nelson (R-21)
Introduced
January 17, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
May 15, 1991
Session law
Chapter 186, Laws of 1991
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
EHB 1041
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5043
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 16, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5043
96 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56011
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5043
42 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21012
Republican21013
How each member voted

History

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SB 5043 in other sessions

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