| 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 |