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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2008

HB 2008: Ballot security alt. methods

Concerning alternate methods of ballot security.

Summary

  • Permits the county auditor to send voters a single return envelope that fully shields a ballot from view after the voter's identifying information is removed, rather than sending separate return and security envelopes.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (EHB 2008), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
February 11, 2019 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020

AN ACT Relating to alternate methods of ballot security;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mia Gregerson D-33Gael Tarleton D-36

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: EHB 2008
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican39200
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: EHB 2008
91 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican35402
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2008)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (EHB 2008)
  3. Third reading. (EHB 2008)
  4. Held on calendar. (EHB 2008)
  5. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2008)
  6. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (EHB 2008)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2008)
  8. SGTE - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2008)
  9. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (EHB 2008)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 2008)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2008)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2008)
  13. Returned to second reading for amendment. (EHB 2008)
  14. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2008)
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 2008)
  16. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 2008)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2008)
  18. SGTE - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2008)
  19. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (EHB 2008)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2008)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2008)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2008)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 2008)
  24. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2008)
  25. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (EHB 2008)

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