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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5227: Voter registration deadlines

Concerning deadlines for receipt of voter registrations by election officials.

Summary

  • Moves deadline to transfer an existing voter registration via telephone, electronically, or at a state agency other than a county auditor or the Secretary of State, to eight days before the election.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5227), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 391, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2019
  6. LawMay 13, 2019
Prime sponsor
Patty Kuderer (D-48)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2019
Session law
Chapter 391, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1292

AN ACT Relating to deadlines for receipt of voter registrations by election officials;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patty Kuderer (D-48)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Dean Takko D-19Joe Nguyen D-34Andy Billig D-3

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5227
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican17300
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5227
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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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5227
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican17300
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  2. Chapter 391, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. SGTE - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5227 in other sessions

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