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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2614

HB 2614: Electronic ballot return

Concerning electronic ballot return.

Summary

  • Allows a nonoverseas or service voter who submits a ballot electronically to submit a signed declaration to the county auditor before certification.
  • Requires the county auditor to provide notice for returning a signed declaration to a voter who submits a ballot electronically.
  • Requires the county auditor to audit electronically returned ballots for tampering in the transmission process.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2614), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Bergquist (D-11)
Introduced
January 11, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2614, SHB 2614

AN ACT Relating to ballots returned electronically;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joyce McDonald R-25Zack Hudgins D-11Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 2614)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2614)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2614)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2614)
  8. SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2614)
  9. SEIT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2614 in other sessions

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

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