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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5636

SB 5636: Automatic voter registration

Concerning secure automatic voter registration.

Summary

  • Requires that the Department of Licensing (DOL) make voter registration, signing up to register, or voter registration updates of eligible applicants automatic with driver's license, learner's permit, and identicard transactions unless subsequently declined in writing.
  • Requires that DOL develop a system to determine whether each applicant presents sufficient information, including proof of citizenship, to complete a voter registration at the time of the transaction.
  • Authorizes the Health Benefit Exchange to make voter registrations and updates automatic for Healthplanfinder applicants, with a subsequent opt-out opportunity, if authorized by federal regulators.
  • Authorizes the Governor, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to determine whether other state agencies and consenting federal or local agencies may implement automated voter registration and updates.
  • Requires that voters be reclassified from inactive to active upon completing an agency transaction where the voter's address is verified.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5636), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-22)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
February 4, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5636, SSB 5636, 2SSB 5636

AN ACT Relating to secure automatic voter registration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-22)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Rebecca Saldaña D-37Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SSB 5636)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5636)
  3. Referred to Ways & Means.
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SSB 5636)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5636)
  6. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5636)
  7. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5636)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5636)
  9. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5636)
  10. And refer to Ways & Means.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. Referred to Transportation. (SSB 5636)
  14. Referred to Transportation.
  15. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5636)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5636)
  17. And refer to Transportation. (SSB 5636)
  18. And refer to Transportation.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
  22. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5636 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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