FINAL BILL REPORT
SB 5565



C 245 L 05
Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Informing out-of-state, overseas, and service voters of rights and procedures.

Sponsors: Senators Schmidt, Kastama, Weinstein, Roach, Keiser, Sheldon, Shin, Rockefeller, Oke and Kohl-Welles.

Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections
House Committee on State Government Operations & Accountability

Background: The Secretary of State provides county auditors with envelopes and instructions for out-of-state voters, overseas voters, and service voters.

Summary: The Secretary of State must provide the following information, at a minimum, to out-of-state voters, overseas voters, and service voters:

The required information can be provided on the ballot envelope or on an instruction sheet. The return postage is free if the envelope is mailed through the United States postal service, the United States armed forces postal service, or the postal service of a United States foreign embassy.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate      48   0
House    96   0   (House amended)
Senate      39   0   (Senate concurred)

Effective: July 24, 2005