FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 6321

C 140 L 02

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Allowing candidates to file electronically.

Sponsors:  Senators Gardner, McCaslin, Roach, T. Sheldon, Keiser, McAuliffe, Hale and Oke; by request of Secretary of State.

Senate Committee on State & Local Government

House Committee on State Government

Background:  Candidates for office cannot electronically file declarations of candidacy.

Summary:  Candidates for office are allowed to electronically file a declaration of candidacy.  Submission of the electronic declaration of candidacy constitutes agreement that the information provided with the filing is true,  that the candidate will support the Constitutions and laws of the United States and the state of Washington, and that the candidate agrees to electronic payment of the filing fee.  The Secretary of State, as chief election officer, may adopt rules, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to facilitate electronic filing and establish which jurisdictions are eligible to accept electronic filing.  The Secretary of State may take the necessary steps to implement this act on its effective date.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate480

House930

Effective:  June 13, 2002