BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2671

HB 2671: Absentee voting/mail ballots

Clarifying procedures for absentee voting and mail ballots.

Summary

  • Statutes providing for mail ballots are codified in a chapter of law separate from the chapter of law providing for absentee ballots. A variety of changes is made for absentee ballots and mail ballots.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2671), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 1998
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dave Schmidt (R-44)
Introduced
January 16, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Versions
HB 2671, SHB 2671

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dave Schmidt (R-44)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 11, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2671
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40001
Republican54102
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

History

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HB 2671 in other sessions

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