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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5359: Identifying marks on ballots

Preventing rejection of ballots that have voter identifying marks. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Concerning identifying marks on ballots. )

Summary

  • Permits ballots signed by voters to be counted.
  • Allows elections officials to place a unique identifying mark on a ballot after it has been returned by a voter for purposes of auditing, vote reconciliation, or for certain counting purposes.
  • Prohibits elections officials from extending or entering into a contract with a vendor that allows the vendor to acquire an ownership interest in or knowledge of any data contained on a ballot.
  • Establishes a separate violation for each voter in the event ballots are marked in a way that identifies a voter.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5359), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 414, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2009
  4. Passed HouseMar 30, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2009
  6. LawMay 8, 2009
Prime sponsor
Eric Oemig (D-45)
Introduced
January 20, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 8, 2009
Session law
Chapter 414, Laws of 2009
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to identifying marks on ballots;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Oemig (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Craig Pridemore D-49Adam Kline D-37Joe McDermott D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5359
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28003
Republican16002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 30, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5359
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

April 22, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5359
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5359
43 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26014
Republican17010
How each member voted

Absent (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 414, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 4.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment.
  13. Rules suspended.
  14. House receded from amendments.
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. SGTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  23. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. GO - Majority; do pass.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

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