WA People
BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5228: 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 (SB 5228), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 1993
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sylvia Skratek (D-47)
Introduced
January 18, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Companion bill
HB 1646

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sylvia Skratek (D-47)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Adam Smith D-33Shirley Winsley R-28Kevin Quigley D-39

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 5, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5228
37 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican91101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5228 in other sessions

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