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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1267

HB 1267: Voter registration

Extending the time period for voter registration. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning voter registration. )

Summary

  • Changes the time period for online registration from 29 to 11 days before a primary or election.
  • Changes the time period for in-person registration from 8 to 11 days before a primary or election.
  • Changes the time period for mail-in registrations from 29 to 28 days before a primary or election.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1267), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)
Introduced
January 22, 2013 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 5268
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to extending the time period for voter registration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)

23 co-sponsors (23 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Derek Stanford D-1Sherry Appleton D-23Cindy Ryu D-32Kevin Van De Wege D-24Kristine Lytton D-40Steve Tharinger D-24Zack Hudgins D-11Marko Liias D-21Dave Upthegrove D-33Jessyn Farrell D-46Eileen Cody D-34David Sawyer D-29Laurie Jinkins D-27Mary Helen Roberts D-21Chris Reykdal D-22Marcie Maxwell D-41Marcus Riccelli D-3Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Gerry Pollet D-46Steve Bergquist D-11Drew Hansen D-23Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2013
Version voted on: EHB 1267
64 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican103300
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed January 27, 2014
Version voted on: EHB 1267
59 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican63700
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1267)
  2. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (EHB 1267)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1267)
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1267)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1267)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1267)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1267)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1267)
  9. First reading, referred to Governmental Operations. (EHB 1267)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1267)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1267)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1267)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1267)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1267)
  15. GOE - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1267)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1267)
  17. GOE - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1267)
  18. First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. (EHB 1267)

HB 1267 in other sessions

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