BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5951: Voter signature & phone no.

Protecting the voter's signature and telephone number on envelopes provided for return of voted ballots.

Summary

Secrecy flaps are not required for return envelopes. The return envelopes, however, must shield the voter's signature and optional telephone number.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5951), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to protecting the voter's signature and telephone number on envelopes provided for return of voted ballots;

Passed March 11, 2009

Version voted on: SB 5951

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	1
Republican	17	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 15, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 26, 2010Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 13, 2010Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 11, 2010Made eligible to be placed on third reading.
Jan 11, 2010By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 26, 2009By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 13, 2009First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
Mar 11, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 11, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 9, 2009Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5, 2009Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 19, 2009GO - Majority; do pass.
Feb 19, 2009Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9, 2009First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections.

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

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