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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6420

SB 6420: Voting systems

Enhancing integrity of voting systems.

Summary

  • Prohibits the use of punchcard voting machines after January 1, 2006.
  • Requires Direct Recording Electronic (DRE) voting machines to produce a paper record that a voter may review before finalizing his or her vote.
  • Requires county auditors to audit a limited number of DRE's after the election by comparing the electronic result to the paper result for three randomly selected races or issues.
  • Requires the Secretary of State (Secretary) to convene a task force of elections and technology experts, as well as members of the Legislature.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 6420), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2004
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 20, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2004
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2745
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6420, ESSB 6420

AN ACT Relating to voting systems, including establishing paper record requirements for electronic voting devices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jim Kastama D-25Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Bob Oke R-26Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2004
Version voted on: ESSB 6420
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6420)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6420)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6420)
  4. TTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6420)
  5. TTE - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6420)
  6. First reading, referred to Technology, Telecommunications & Energy. (ESSB 6420)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6420)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6420)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6420)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6420)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6420)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 6420)
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6420)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6420)
  19. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 6420 in other sessions

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

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