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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1753

HB 1753: Voter registration

Enhancing voter registration recordkeeping.

Summary

  • Permits the use of a state identification card for voter registration.
  • Provides for the issuance of a unique voter identification number if an applicant does not have a driver's license, state identification card or social security number.
  • Requires confirmation notices to verify addresses to include a prepaid, pre-addressed return form.
  • Compels the Secretary of State to check other state agency lists or databases for the purpose of identifying felons.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1753), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2005
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tami Green (D-28)
Introduced
February 3, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5743
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1753, SHB 1753

AN ACT Relating to voter registration procedures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tami Green (D-28)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Toby Nixon R-45Jan Shabro R-31Joe McDermott D-34Kathy Haigh D-35Senator D-22Dave Upthegrove D-33Jim Moeller D-49Geoff Simpson D-47Mike Sells D-38Kelli Linville D-42

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1753)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1753)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. House Rules "X" file.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1753)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1753)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1753)
  10. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1753)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1753)
  12. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

HB 1753 in other sessions

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

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