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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2695

HB 2695: Ballot notice requirements

Modifying absentee or provisional ballot notice requirements.

Summary

  • Requires the county auditor to contact a voter by telephone for a missing or mismatched signature on an absentee or provisional ballot only if the ballot is received within 48 hours of the final meeting of the canvassing board.
  • Allows a voter to correct a mismatched signature by returning a signed affidavit with a copy of a government or tribal issued identification. If the signature on the affidavit does not match the signature on file or the signature on the identification, the voter must appear in person and sign a new registration form.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 208, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2006
  6. LawMar 24, 2006
Prime sponsor
Kathy Haigh (D-35)
Introduced
January 12, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2006
Session law
Chapter 208, Laws of 2006
Companion bill
SB 6423
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2695, SHB 2695

AN ACT Relating to absentee or provisional ballot notice requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kathy Haigh (D-35)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bob Sump R-7Joe McDermott D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2695
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2695
35 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican91400
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2695
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican14900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2695
55 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican04200
How each member voted

Yea (55)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 2695)
  2. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SHB 2695)
  3. Chapter 208, 2006 Laws. (SHB 2695)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2695)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2695)
  6. President signed. (SHB 2695)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2695)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2695)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 2695)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SHB 2695)
  11. Rules suspended. (SHB 2695)
  12. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 2695)
  13. Passed final passage; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2695)
  14. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2695)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 2695)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2695)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2695)
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2695)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2695)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2695)
  21. GO - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2695)
  22. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (SHB 2695)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2695)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2695)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2695)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2695)
  28. Placed on second reading.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2695)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2695)
  32. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2695)
  33. SGOA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. SGOA - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. First reading, referred to State Government Operations & Accountability.

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