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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1545

HB 1545: Curing ballots

Concerning curing ballots to assure that votes are counted.

Summary

  • Requires that records of returned ballots with missing or mismatched signatures be continually updated as ballots are canvassed or voters are contacted.
  • Requires that, after an update, those records be sent to the Secretary of State, who must make those records publicly available.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1545), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2019
  6. LawApr 29, 2019
Prime sponsor
Jared Mead (D-44)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2019
Session law
Chapter 167, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1545, SHB 1545

AN ACT Relating to curing ballots to assure that votes are counted;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jared Mead (D-44)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Zack Hudgins D-11Melanie Morgan D-29Bill Ramos D-5Mia Gregerson D-33Sharon Wylie D-49Sherry Appleton D-23Steve Bergquist D-11Beth Doglio D-22Laurie Jinkins D-27Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1545
91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican34700
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1545
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican13700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 702 by Ericksen (page 2, line 28)

April 16, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1545
23 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32501
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1545)
  2. Chapter 167, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1545)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1545)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1545)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1545)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1545)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1545)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1545)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1545)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1545)
  11. SGTE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1545)
  12. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (SHB 1545)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1545)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1545)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1545)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1545)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1545)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1545)
  22. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1545 in other sessions

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