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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E3SSB 6353

SB 6353: Automatic voter registration

Concerning procedures in order to automatically register citizens to vote.

Summary

  • Provides for eligible applicants for enhanced driver's licenses or identicards who do not decline the option, to be automatically registered to vote.
  • Provides for eligible applicants for services at the Health Benefit Exchange (HBE), who do not decline the option, to have relevant information transmitted to the Secretary of State (SOS) for the purposes of voter registration.
  • Encourages other agencies, including those providing public assistance or services to persons with disabilities, the Department of Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, the Military Department, and the business professions division of DOL, to offer the option to be automatically registered to vote.

From the Engrossed Third Substitute Senate Bill Report (E3SSB 6353), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2018
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 12, 2018 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 2595
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6353, SSB 6353, 2SSB 6353, E3SSB 6353

AN ACT Relating to increasing opportunities for citizens to participate in elections by streamlining procedures in order to automatically register citizens to vote;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

24 co-sponsors (24 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Andy Billig D-3Patty Kuderer D-48Rebecca Saldaña D-37Steve Conway D-29Senator D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Manka Dhingra D-45John McCoy D-38Sharon Nelson D-34Mark Mullet D-5Marko Liias D-21Christine Rolfes D-23Steve Hobbs D-44Karen Keiser D-33Annette Cleveland D-49Maralyn Chase D-32Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-46Guy Palumbo D-1Kevin Van De Wege D-24Kevin Ranker D-40Lisa Wellman D-41Dean Takko D-19Jamie Pedersen D-43

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2018
Version voted on: E3SSB 6353
34 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican81302
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 441 by Miloscia (page 15, line 8)

February 10, 2018
Version voted on: E3SSB 6353
22 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12500
Republican21002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E3SSB 6353)
  2. First reading, referred to State Government, Elections & Information Technology (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E3SSB 6353)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E3SSB 6353)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E3SSB 6353)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E3SSB 6353)
  6. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (E3SSB 6353)
  7. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6353)
  8. 3rd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6353)
  9. 3rd substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E3SSB 6353)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6353)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6353)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E3SSB 6353)
  15. TRAN - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E3SSB 6353)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E3SSB 6353)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6353)
  18. TRAN - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6353)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6353)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6353)
  21. TRAN - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6353)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6353)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. TRAN - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. Referred to Transportation. (2SSB 6353)
  27. Referred to Transportation. (SSB 6353)
  28. Referred to Transportation.
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 6353)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 6353)
  31. And refer to Transportation. (2SSB 6353)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6353)
  33. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6353)
  34. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6353)
  35. And refer to Transportation. (SSB 6353)
  36. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6353)
  37. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6353)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means.
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. Minority; do not pass.
  41. And refer to Transportation.
  42. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6353)
  44. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6353)
  45. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6353)
  46. And refer to Ways & Means.
  47. Minority; without recommendation.
  48. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  49. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 6353 in other sessions

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