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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2745

HB 2745: Voting systems

Enhancing integrity of voting systems.

Summary

  • Prohibits the use of punchcard voting machines after January 1, 2006.
  • Alters the certification and de-certification process for voting systems.
  • Prohibits counting systems from being connected to or operated on an electronic network.
  • Requires the transfer of information from the ballot counting system to another system to be via disk, tape, or other physical means rather than a direct electronic connection.
  • Requires Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting machines to produce a machine-countable paper record of each vote, which may be reviewed by a voter prior to finalizing the votes.
  • Requires the Secretary of State to convene a task force of elections and computer security experts to study the potential for election fraud.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2745), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Miloscia (D-30)
Introduced
January 20, 2004 in the House
Last action
February 6, 2004
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6420
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2745, SHB 2745

AN ACT Relating to voting systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Miloscia (D-30)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Toby Nixon R-45Geoff Simpson D-47Gigi Talcott R-28Phil Rockefeller D-23Dave Upthegrove D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2745)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. TTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2745)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2745)
  5. TTE - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. TTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy.

HB 2745 in other sessions

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

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