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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2479

HB 2479: Voting equipment

Ensuring equipment accessibility for voters with visual impairments. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Modifying provisions on voting equipment.)

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that vote tallying equipment be used in another state before it may be used in Washington, and requires that it be tested and certified by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
  • Requires in-person disability access voting be available 20 days before an election and end on the day of the election.
  • Requires county auditors to establish an advisory committee to assist in developing a plan to improve election accessibility.
  • Authorizes the use of automated signature verification systems approved by the Secretary of State (Secretary), and directs the Secretary to adopt rules and standards for approval and implementation for these systems.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2479), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 207, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2006
  6. LawMar 24, 2006
Prime sponsor
Kathy Haigh (D-35)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2006
Session law
Chapter 207, Laws of 2006
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6242
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2479, ESHB 2479

AN ACT Relating to voting equipment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kathy Haigh (D-35)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Toby Nixon R-45Tami Green D-28Senator D-22Larry Haler R-8Dawn Morrell D-25Dave Upthegrove D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2006
Version voted on: ESHB 2479
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2006
Version voted on: ESHB 2479
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23012
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 2479)
  2. Effective date 6/7/2006. (ESHB 2479)
  3. Chapter 207, 2006 Laws. (ESHB 2479)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2479)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2479)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2479)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESHB 2479)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2479)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2479)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 2479)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2479)
  12. GO - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2479)
  13. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (ESHB 2479)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2479)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2479)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2479)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2479)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2479)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2479)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2479)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2479)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

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