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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5208

SB 5208: 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.
  • Permits people to register to vote online with a tribal identification card without regard for whether the Secretary of State (Secretary) can obtain their signature from the federal government or the tribe.
  • Requires people who register to vote online with a tribal identification card or social security number to submit a signature image to the Secretary or as part of the confirmation notice process.
  • 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 Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5208), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 363, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 1, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
Yasmin Trudeau (D-27)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 363, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1443
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5208, SSB 5208

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: Yasmin Trudeau (D-27)

18 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Curtis King R-14Senator D-22T'wina Nobles D-28Emily Randall D-26Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48John Lovick D-44Rebecca Saldaña D-37Bob Hasegawa D-11Marko Liias D-21Steve Conway D-29Noel Frame D-36Joe Nguyen D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5208
29 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican11801
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5208
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican04000
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5208
27 Yea 18 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27011
Republican01802
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/15/2024. (SSB 5208)
  2. Chapter 363, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5208)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5208)
  4. Speaker signed. (SSB 5208)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5208)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5208)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 18; absent, 1; excused, 3. (SSB 5208)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5208)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5208)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5208)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5208)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5208)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5208)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5208)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5208)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5208)
  17. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 5208)
  18. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5208)
  19. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5208)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5208)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5208)
  22. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 5208)
  23. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 5208)
  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5208)
  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5208)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5208)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5208)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5208)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5208)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5208)
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.
  37. Prefiled for introduction.

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