BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5511

SB 5511: Mail voter registration

Enabling voter registration by mail.

Summary

The Secretary of State, in consultation with the county auditors, prescribes a form to be used by citizens to register to vote by mail. The form includes all of the information required to register in person and a portion of the form to be signed by the registrant serves as an initiative signature verification card.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5511), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 434, Laws of 1993

IntroducedFeb 1, 1993
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 15, 1993
Passed HouseApr 7, 1993
Governor
LawMay 15, 1993

Prime sponsor: Valoria Loveland (D-16)
Introduced: February 1, 1993 in the Senate
Last action: May 15, 1993
Session law: Chapter 434, Laws of 1993
Requested by: State agency
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5511, SSB 5511, 2SSB 5511

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1993

Version voted on: 2SSB 5511

32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	1
Republican	5	16	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (32)

Nay (16)

Excused (1)

Brad Owen D-35

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House · Final Passage

April 7, 1993

Version voted on: 2SSB 5511

92 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	63	0	0	0
Republican	29	6	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (6)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 20, 1993

Version voted on: 2SSB 5511

31 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	1
Republican	4	16	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (31)

Nay (16)

Excused (2)

Nita Rinehart D-46
Linda Smith R-18

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR ROACH ON PAGE 5, AFTER LINE 30 - FAILED.

March 15, 1993

Version voted on: 2SSB 5511

19 Yea 28 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	27	0	1
Republican	19	1	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (19)

Nay (28)

Absent (1)

Irv Newhouse R-15

Excused (1)

Brad Owen D-35

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House · AMD 328 VANCE

April 7, 1993

Version voted on: 2SSB 5511

44 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	10	53	0	0
Republican	34	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (54)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5511 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5511 (2025–26) Low-proof alcohol beverages · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5511 (2023–24) K-12 education funding · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5511 (2021–22) Uniform standard time · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5511 (2019–20) Broadband service · Enacted · Chapter 365, Laws of 2019
SB 5511 (2017–18) Tribal-state relations · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5511 (2015–16) Local sales & use tx changes · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5511 (2013–14) Preservation of liberty act · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5511 (2011–12) School day & hour exemption · Did not pass · died in committee

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SB 5511: Mail voter registration

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (32)

Nay (16)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

Yea (92)

Nay (6)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (31)

Nay (16)

Excused (2)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR ROACH ON PAGE 5, AFTER LINE 30 - FAILED.

Yea (19)

Nay (28)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

House · AMD 328 VANCE

Yea (44)

Nay (54)

History

SB 5511 in other sessions