BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5469: Automatic voter registration

Concerning automatic voter registration of certain licensees.

Summary

  • Automatically registers to vote applicants for enhanced driver's licenses or enhanced identicards who meet voter registration qualifications and provide proof of United States citizenship and do not decline to register.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5469), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe Fain (R-47)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to automatic voter registration of certain licensees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fain (R-47)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to State Government.

SB 5469 in other sessions

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