Bills · 2023-2024 Regular Session
Relating to: proof of residence for voter registration.
- Introduced, stopped here
- Passes Senate, not reached
- Passes Assembly, not reached
- Governor signs, not reached
- Law, not reached
Unfamiliar terms? Glossary
What this bill does
Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, an elector may use any of a number of identifying
documents as proof of residence in order to register to vote, including a bank
statement, paycheck, utility bill, property tax bill, check or other document issued
by a unit of government, or current and valid operator's license or identification card
issued by the Department of Transportation. Current law provides that such
identifying documents must specify the elector's name and residential address. This
bill adds the following to the list of identifying documents that an elector may use
as proof of residence in order to register to vote:
1. A W-2 form.
2. A medical billing statement.
3. A service welcome letter, such as from a financial institution, utility, or credit
card company.
4. An insurance document.
5. A report card, official school transcript, or certified school record.
Sponsors
Introduced by: Agard (D) , Larson (D) , Roys (D) , Spreitzer (D) , Taylor (D) , Wirch (D)
21 cosponsors
C. Anderson (D) , Clancy (D) , Conley (D) , Considine (D) , Drake (D) , Emerson (D) , Haywood (D) , Hong (D) , J. Anderson (D) , Jacobson (D) , Joers (D) , Madison (D) , Ohnstad (D) , Ortiz-Velez (D) , Palmeri (D) , Ratcliff (D) , Shelton (D) , Sinicki (D) , Snodgrass (D) , Stubbs (D) , Subeck (D)
Full history
- Dec 26, 2023 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Roys, Agard, Larson, Spreitzer, Wirch and Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Subeck, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Clancy, Conley, Considine, Emerson, Hong, Jacobson, Joers, Madison, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Ratcliff, Shelton, Snodgrass, Stubbs, Drake and Sinicki
- Dec 26, 2023 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection
- Feb 1, 2024 · Senate
Representative Haywood added as a cosponsor
- Apr 15, 2024 · Senate
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1