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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6183

SB 6183: Elections/common access card

Allowing service and overseas voters to use the common access card as a digital signature for proof of identity on certain election materials.

Summary

  • Permits service and overseas voters to use a Common Access Card (CAC) digital signature to submit a voter registration form on the Secretary of State's (Secretary) website, if the Secretary can obtain a copy of the applicant's signature from the federal government .
  • Requires the Secretary to adopt rules related to accepting online voter registration using a CAC digital signature.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6183), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6183, SSB 6183

AN ACT Relating to allowing service and overseas voters to use the common access card as a digital signature for proof of identity on certain election materials;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Patty Kuderer D-48Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6183
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (SSB 6183)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6183)
  3. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6183)
  4. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 6183)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6183)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6183)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6183)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6183)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6183)
  12. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6183)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6183)
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
  18. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6183 in other sessions

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