WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1143: Voted ballot/by fax or email

Allowing voters to return a voted ballot and signed declaration by fax or email.

Summary

  • Allows voters to return a voted ballot and signed declaration by fax or electronic mail.
  • Removes the requirement that the original ballot and the signed declaration be returned to the county auditor before the date of certification in order for the ballot to be counted.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1143), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2015
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 14, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to allowing voters to return a voted ballot and signed declaration by fax or email;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

15 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Chris Reykdal D-22Steve Bergquist D-11Sherry Appleton D-23Hans Dunshee D-44Tina Orwall D-33Gael Tarleton D-36June Robinson D-38Mia Gregerson D-33Timm Ormsby D-3Marcus Riccelli D-3Cindy Ryu D-32Larry Springer D-45Laurie Jinkins D-27Brady Walkinshaw D-43Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to State Government.
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. SG - Majority; do pass.
  11. SG - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to State Government (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1143 in other sessions

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

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