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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1443

HB 1443: Online voter registration

Updating the process for online voter registration by allowing voter applicants to provide the last four digits of social security number for authentication.

Summary

  • Permits people to register to vote online by providing the last four digits of their social security number, and requires them to submit a signature image to the Secretary of State (Secretary).
  • Permits people to register to vote online with a tribal identification card without regard for whether the Secretary can obtain their signature from the federal government or the tribe, and requires them to provide a signature image to the Secretary.
  • Requires people who register to vote online to confirm their United States citizenship and review the registration oath online as part of the registration process.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1443), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2023
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sam Low (R-39)
Introduced
January 19, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5208
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1443, SHB 1443

AN ACT Relating to updating the process for online voter registration by allowing voter applicants to provide the last four digits of social security number for authentication;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sam Low (R-39)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Leonard Christian R-4Peter Abbarno R-20Mike Chapman D-24Timm Ormsby D-3Carolyn Eslick R-39Mia Gregerson D-33Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1443)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1443)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1443)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1443)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1443)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1443)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1443)
  13. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1443 in other sessions

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