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• Introduced by Rep. Mike Armstrong, (R-Wenatchee) (R) on February 2, 2009, gives specific instructions for county auditors on how a ballot is to be prepared and sent to voters, including security envelope instructions, voter’s signature instructions among other considerations.
  • Referred to the House State Government and Tribal Affairs Committee on February 2, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 23, 2009.
• Passed in the House (93 to 2) on March 4, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 6, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on March 6, 2009.
    • Amendment offered in the Senate on March 30, 2009, to provide that the return envelopes must shield the voter's signature and optional telephone number . The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 30, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 30, 2009.
• Received in the House on January 11, 2010.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on January 15, 2010.
• Passed in the House (90 to 0) on February 3, 2010, to provide that secrecy flaps are not required for return envelopes on a ballot mailer. The return envelopes, however, must shield the voter's signature and optional telephone number. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 5, 2010.
  • Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Elections Committee on February 5, 2010.