BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2306

HB 2306: Voter registratn/citizenship

Indicating the citizenship requirement for voter registration.

Summary

  • All newly printed voter registration forms must clearly indicate that only United States citizens may register to vote. Similar language must be stamped conspicuously onto existing voter registration forms in the possession of the Office of the Secretary of State.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2306), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Scott Smith (R-2)
Introduced
January 12, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Versions
HB 2306, SHB 2306

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Scott Smith (R-2)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 12, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2306
72 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat152402
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (72)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 2306 in other sessions

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