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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5171

SB 5171: Service and overseas voters

Facilitating voting for service and overseas voters.

Summary

  • Changes the date of the primary for general elections to be held in November to the first Tuesday of the preceding August.
  • Authorizes overseas and service voters to return voted ballots by electronic means, provided the voter includes a signed declaration and a waiver of secrecy with the voted ballot.
  • Requires a county auditor to send ballots to each service and overseas voter at least 30 days before each special election and at least 45 days before each primary and general election.
  • Revises partisan and nonpartisan candidate filing provisions in the event an elective office becomes vacant.
  • Changes numerous election-related dates and deadlines in response to the change in the date of the primary and other requirements of the federal Military and Overseas Empowerment Act.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESSB 5171), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 349, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2011
  6. LawMay 16, 2011
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 17, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2011
Session law
Chapter 349, Laws of 2011
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1080
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5171, 2ESSB 5171

AN ACT Relating to facilitating voting for service and overseas voters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Pam Roach R-31Dan Swecker R-20Craig Pridemore D-49Paull Shin D-21Curtis King R-14Derek Kilmer D-26Andy Hill R-45Karen Keiser D-33Rosemary McAuliffe D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5171
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican20101
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2011
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5171
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52102
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2011
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5171
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican19003
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2012*. (2ESSB 5171)
  2. Chapter 349, 2011 Laws. (2ESSB 5171)
  3. Governor signed. (2ESSB 5171)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2ESSB 5171)
  5. Speaker signed. (2ESSB 5171)
  6. President signed. (2ESSB 5171)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2ESSB 5171)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2ESSB 5171)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2ESSB 5171)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5171)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (2ESSB 5171)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5171)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5171)
  14. SGTA - Executive action taken by committee. (2ESSB 5171)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 5171)
  16. SGTA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESSB 5171)
  17. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. (2ESSB 5171)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2ESSB 5171)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5171)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5171)
  21. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5171)
  22. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5171)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5171)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5171)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5171)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5171)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5171)
  30. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5171)
  31. GO - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

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