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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5124

SB 5124: 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 1,500 active registered voters.
  • Requires county auditors to open a voting center in the county auditor's office.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5124), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed HouseMar 25, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 5, 2011
  6. LawApr 5, 2011
Prime sponsor
Scott White (D-46)
Introduced
January 14, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 5, 2011
Session law
Chapter 10, Laws of 2011
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1079
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5124, ESSB 5124

AN ACT Relating to elections by mail;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Scott White (D-46)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Craig Pridemore D-49Karen Fraser D-22Paull Shin D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5124
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25200
Republican12100
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed March 25, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5124
52 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51202
Republican14100
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Excused (2)

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2 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Striking Amendment Number 161 by Senator Carrell

March 4, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5124
23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22500
Republican21100
How each member voted
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House · Amendment 458 by Taylor (page 29, line 3)

March 25, 2011
Version voted on: ESSB 5124
44 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25102
Republican42000
How each member voted

Nay (51)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011*. (ESSB 5124)
  2. Chapter 10, 2011 Laws. (ESSB 5124)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5124)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5124)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5124)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5124)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5124)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5124)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5124)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5124)
  11. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5124)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5124)
  13. SGTA - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5124)
  14. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (ESSB 5124)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5124)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5124)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5124)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5124)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5124)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5124)
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5124)
  25. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5124)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5124)
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  30. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5124 in other sessions

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