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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6269

SB 6269: Alt. voter verification

Establishing an alternative voter verification options pilot project.

Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of State to establish an alternative verification options pilot project for the purpose of the development and testing of supplemental methods, other than signature verification, to verify that a ballot was filled out and returned by the intended voter.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6269), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 138, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2024
  6. LawMar 15, 2024
Prime sponsor
Javier Valdez (D-46)
Introduced
January 17, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2024
Session law
Chapter 138, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6269, SSB 6269

AN ACT Relating to establishing an alternative voter verification options pilot project;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Javier Valdez (D-46)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 6269
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 6269
58 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican03703
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SSB 6269)
  2. Chapter 138, 2024 Laws. (SSB 6269)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6269)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6269)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6269)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6269)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6269)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6269)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6269)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6269)
  11. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6269)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6269)
  13. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6269)
  14. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 6269)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6269)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6269)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6269)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6269)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6269)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6269)
  24. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6269)
  25. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.

SB 6269 in other sessions

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