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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5527

SB 5527: Voter registration

Concerning voter registration.

Summary

  • The deadlines for registration to participate in an upcoming primary, special, or general election are changed as follows: registrations sent through the mail must be sent no later than 28 days before the election for the voter to participate; electronic registrations must be sent no later than 11 days before the election for the voter to participate; and in-person registrations must be submitted to the county…

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5527), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2015
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 23, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1428
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5527, SSB 5527

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Pam Roach R-31Andy Billig D-3John McCoy D-38Cyrus Habib D-48Jeannie Darneille D-27Mark Mullet D-5Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5527)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5527)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5527)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5527)
  8. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5527)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5527)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5527)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5527)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5527)
  18. Senate Rules "X" file.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5527)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5527)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5527)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5527)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. GOS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Government Operations & State Security.

SB 5527 in other sessions

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