SSB 5017: Adopting national standards for uniformed and overseas civilian voting, including conforming amendments to existing statute.
Did not pass. The 2025-26 session has ended.
- Sponsor
- Nobles
- Introduced
- January 13, 2025
- Status
- S Rules X
- Last action
- Senate Rules "X" file. (February 26, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Adopts, substantially, the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act to extend to state elections protections found in federal law for service and overseas voters, and updates state statute for conformity. Requires the Secretary of State to explore options for an electronic ballot portal for use by service and overseas voters to return a voted ballot.
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Floor votes
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 12, 202539 yea · 10 nay
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