FINAL BILL REPORT

HB 1880

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PARTIAL VETO

C 125 L 10

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Concerning ballot envelopes.

Sponsors: Representatives Armstrong, Hunt, Appleton, Alexander and Nelson.

House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs

Senate Committee on Government Operations & Elections

Background:

Two envelopes are provided for returning mail ballots. The inner envelope is provided for secrecy of the ballot, and the outer return envelope contains a space for the voter to sign the oath and to include a telephone number. In 2005 a law was enacted that required the outer return envelope to have a "flap" that would cover the signature and optional telephone number.

Summary:

County auditors are no longer required to provide ballot return envelopes that have a privacy flap to cover the voter's signature and optional telephone number.

Votes on Final Passage:

House	93	2
House	90	0
Senate	45	3	(Senate amended)
House	94	2

Effective:

June 10, 2010

Partial Veto Summary: Section 2 of the bill is vetoed removing the emergency clause.