Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research	BILL ANALYSIS
State Government Committee

HB 2678

Brief Description:  Requiring institutions of higher education to put in place an active prompt on their web sites that link to the secretary of state's voter registration web site.

Sponsors:  Representatives Upthegrove, McDermott, Chase and Kagi.

Brief Summary of Bill

$Requires institutions of higher education to set up a link to the Secretary of State's voter registration web site.

Hearing Date:  2/7/02

Staff:  Marsha Reilly (786‑7135).

Background:

Certain state agencies are required to provide voter registration services for employees and the public.  The secretary of state informs the public of the availability of voter registration and provides standard voter registration forms for use by these state agencies.

Institutions of higher education are required by federal law to provide voter registration services to students. 

Summary of Bill:

Institutions of higher education are required to set up an active prompt on its course registration web site or other web site actively used by students that will link the student to the secretary of state's voter registration web site.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  Not Requested.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.