HB 1880 - DIGEST
(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Modifies provisions regarding ballot envelopes.

 
VETO MESSAGE ON HB 1880

March 19, 2010

To the Honorable Speaker and Members,
The House of Representatives of the State of Washington

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am returning herewith, without my approval as to Section 2, House Bill 1880 entitled:

"AN ACT Relating to ballot envelopes."

This bill provides that county auditors may, but are no longer required to, provide return ballot envelopes that have a privacy flap to cover the voter's signature and optional telephone number. There is no emergent need for the bill to become effective immediately, and therefore the emergency clause in Section 2 of this bill is unnecessary.

For this reason, I have vetoed Section 2 of House Bill 1880.

With the exception of Section 2, House Bill 1880 is approved.

Respectfully submitted,
Christine Gregoire
Governor