BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

HB 1646: Absentee voter status

Expanding eligibility for ongoing absentee voter status.

Summary

  • Any registered voter may choose to vote by absentee ballot on an "ongoing" basis. A person's status as an "ongoing" absentee ballot voter no longer automatically terminates on January 1 of each odd-numbered year.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1646), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 418, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 16, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 15, 1993
Prime sponsor
Calvin Anderson (D-43)
Introduced
February 3, 1993 in the House
Last action
May 15, 1993
Session law
Chapter 418, Laws of 1993
Companion bill
SB 5228

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 16, 1993
Version voted on: HB 1646
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 16, 1993
Version voted on: HB 1646
39 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican12702
How each member voted

History

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HB 1646 in other sessions

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