Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 16 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2968 — Concerning ballot envelope secrecy flaps.

Last action — First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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The bill adds a requirement for secrecy flaps on return envelopes for ballots in Washington elections.

  • RCW 29A.40.091

    If the declaration is printed on the return envelope, the envelope must have a secrecy flap that the voter may seal that covers the voter's signature and, in a presidential primary, the party declaration.

    This mandates the inclusion of a secrecy flap on return envelopes to enhance voter privacy.

Action History

  1. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

  2. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Young

Co-sponsors (33)

Not signed on (117)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2968?
HB 2968 is sponsored by Van Werven, Ed Orcutt (Republican), Carolyn Eslick (Republican), Dan Griffey (Republican), Matt Boehnke (Republican), Kraft, Chris Corry (Republican), Shea, Sutherland, Alex Ybarra (Republican), Andrew Barkis (Republican), Michelle Valdez (Republican), Irwin, Keith Goehner (Republican), Tom Dent (Republican), Jeremie Dufault (Republican), Chambers, Jenny Graham (Republican), Klippert, Hoff, Hudgins, Mia Gregerson (Democrat), Young, McCaslin, Paul Harris (Republican), Joe Schmick (Republican), Drew MacEwen (Republican), Vick, Kretz, Maycumber, Chandler, Gildon, Mosbrucker, and Jim Walsh (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2968?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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