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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1079

HB 1079: Elections by mail

Modifying elections by mail provisions.

Summary

  • Requires all counties to conduct all elections entirely by mail.
  • Changes precinct sizes to not more than 1,000 active registered voters.
  • Requires county auditors to open a voting center in the county auditor's office.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1079), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2011
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 10, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5124
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1079, SHB 1079

AN ACT Relating to elections by mail;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tami Green D-28Jeannie Darneille D-27Marko Liias D-21Chris Reykdal D-22John McCoy D-38Sherry Appleton D-23Ruth Kagi D-32Laurie Jinkins D-27

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1079)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1079)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1079)
  6. Referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (SHB 1079)
  7. Referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1079)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1079)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1079)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1079)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1079)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1079)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1079)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1079)
  24. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1079)
  25. SGTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1079 in other sessions

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