BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1236

HB 1236: Absentee ballots

Increasing security of absentee ballot counting.

Summary

  • The verification of signatures may begin on or after the 10th day prior to the primary or the election. The return and security envelopes may not be opened until 8:00 pm on the day of the primary or election.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1236), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 1995
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Reams (R-48)
Introduced
January 18, 1995 in the House
Last action
January 15, 1996
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5255
Versions
HB 1236, SHB 1236

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 13, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1236
62 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43101
Republican58301
How each member voted

Yea (62)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 1236 in other sessions

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