FINAL BILL REPORT
HB 1031
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C 182 L 11
Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Requiring the county auditor to send voters a security envelope that conceals the ballot.
Sponsors: Representatives Armstrong, Orwall, Johnson, Crouse, Appleton, Condotta, Eddy, Clibborn, Haler, Ormsby, Nealey, Klippert, Miloscia, Fagan, Alexander, Taylor, Bailey, Angel, Finn, Warnick, Rodne, Orcutt, Walsh, Pearson, Green, McCoy, McCune, Schmick, Smith, Goodman, Asay, Ross, Blake, Short, Kagi, Hope, Takko, Kristiansen, Reykdal, Frockt, Ladenburg, Rolfes, Shea, Hunt, Hurst and Moeller.
House Committee on State Government & Tribal Affairs
Senate Committee on Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections
Background:
When voting by mail, a voter receives a ballot, a security envelope, and a return envelope. The purpose of the security envelope is to provide secrecy of the ballot. Voters are instructed to place the ballot in the security envelope, and then to place the security envelope in the return envelope. The return envelope provides space for the voter to sign the oath to affirm and attest to the statements regarding the voter's qualifications.
Summary:
A change is made to distinguish that the security envelope must "conceal" rather than "seal" the ballot.
Votes on Final Passage:
House | 96 | 0 | |
Senate | 41 | 7 |
Effective: | July 22, 2011 |