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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6478

SB 6478: Identifying marks on ballots

Prohibiting bar codes or other unique identifying marks on ballots.

Summary

  • (DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Provides that no paper ballot or ballot card may contain any encrypted or unencrypted bar code or other unique identifying mark associated with an individual voter.

From the Substitute Bill Digest (SSB 6478), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2008
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2008
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eric Oemig (D-45)
Introduced
January 17, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
February 29, 2008
Versions
SB 6478, SSB 6478

AN ACT Relating to ballot identification;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Oemig (D-45)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Craig Pridemore D-49Adam Kline D-37Harriet Spanel D-40Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6478)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6478)
  4. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6478)
  5. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

SB 6478 in other sessions

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