[NFBWATlk] Action needed! electronic ballot return bill

Tue Jan 24 04:19:05 UTC 2023

Hello Everyone,

The bill which would allow us to return ballots electronically has been introduced in the state House of Representatives. It is HB 1475. We need your help now. The bill is already scheduled for its first committee hearing this Wednesday, January 25 at 1:30 PM with the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee.  Here is the link to use to find your legislative district and representatives -
https://app.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/

Our billHere’s a link to the bill –

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1475&Year=2023&Initiative=false <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.leg.wa.gov%2Fbillsummary%3FBillNumber%3D1475%26Year%3D2023%26Initiative%3Dfalse&data=05%7C01%7Ccharlie%40democracylive.com%7Cb6d9060760ed4d58369708dafd6824bd%7Ca3a819610a344f629c7c675d2ce850e5%7C0%7C0%7C638100921012081459%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nnr2IbTqk41VgGX0Uu5%2Bg1OTtGSXHYPeTZeLR410EoE%3D&reserved=0>

The sponsors (all democrats) are –
Sponsors: Farivar <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fleg.wa.gov%2Fhouse%2Frepresentatives%2Fpages%2Fdefault.aspx%23farivar&data=05%7C01%7Ccharlie%40democracylive.com%7Cb6d9060760ed4d58369708dafd6824bd%7Ca3a819610a344f629c7c675d2ce850e5%7C0%7C0%7C638100921012081459%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=P%2BP1iRAKEZSJx8l4MwTtuWoZnU5nafWZLUbOI9rcb2Y%3D&reserved=0>, Mena <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fleg.wa.gov%2Fhouse%2Frepresentatives%2Fpages%2Fdefault.aspx%23mena&data=05%7C01%7Ccharlie%40democracylive.com%7Cb6d9060760ed4d58369708dafd6824bd%7Ca3a819610a344f629c7c675d2ce850e5%7C0%7C0%7C638100921012081459%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LNSG7JSAIQDbE4LeRrSpTwhk1GpP3aiZc%2FXDXCzlOaQ%3D&reserved=0>, Fosse 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<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fleg.wa.gov%2Fhouse%2Frepresentatives%2Fpages%2Fdefault.aspx%23ryu&data=05%7C01%7Ccharlie%40democracylive.com%7Cb6d9060760ed4d58369708dafd6824bd%7Ca3a819610a344f629c7c675d2ce850e5%7C0%7C0%7C638100921012237688%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Mb8spVqqYXqEANKz%2Bm81QxcaRazC9PJD2F78zMcmndk%3D&reserved=0>, Peterson <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fleg.wa.gov%2Fhouse%2Frepresentatives%2Fpages%2Fdefault.aspx%23peterson&data=05%7C01%7Ccharlie%40democracylive.com%7Cb6d9060760ed4d58369708dafd6824bd%7Ca3a819610a344f629c7c675d2ce850e5%7C0%7C0%7C638100921012237688%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=8Xdz1bEArE2RlQwezZ96rchHYohoXM3tDI5jzj9xAMM%3D&reserved=0>, Ramel 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<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fleg.wa.gov%2Fhouse%2Frepresentatives%2Fpages%2Fdefault.aspx%23morgan&data=05%7C01%7Ccharlie%40democracylive.com%7Cb6d9060760ed4d58369708dafd6824bd%7Ca3a819610a344f629c7c675d2ce850e5%7C0%7C0%7C638100921012237688%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=tHGbZrBa9ZZabYUB3bmKv8LhFtKnTtF0ECmBSYi%2B5sg%3D&reserved=0>, Bergquist <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fleg.wa.gov%2Fhouse%2Frepresentatives%2Fpages%2Fdefault.aspx%23bergquist&data=05%7C01%7Ccharlie%40democracylive.com%7Cb6d9060760ed4d58369708dafd6824bd%7Ca3a819610a344f629c7c675d2ce850e5%7C0%7C0%7C638100921012237688%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VJ%2Fr0epzvBPiTwqyESic0bZ6DFbaM0UcmUkeAxiin7k%3D&reserved=0>, Pollet 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Legislators on the Committee (State Government and Tribal Relations) include –

Ramos, Bill <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleg.wa.gov%2Fhouse%2Frepresentatives%2Fpages%2Fdefault.aspx%23m29091&data=05%7C01%7Ccharlie%40democracylive.com%7Cb6d9060760ed4d58369708dafd6824bd%7Ca3a819610a344f629c7c675d2ce850e5%7C0%7C0%7C638100921012237688%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HMGD7VZoXBX5l4zJ1sDtTEN9SlrAPPUybAEhuVF3bAM%3D&reserved=0> (D)
Chair
325 John L. O'Brien Building
(360) 786-7852
Stearns, Chris <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleg.wa.gov%2Fhouse%2Frepresentatives%2Fpages%2Fdefault.aspx%23m34023&data=05%7C01%7Ccharlie%40democracylive.com%7Cb6d9060760ed4d58369708dafd6824bd%7Ca3a819610a344f629c7c675d2ce850e5%7C0%7C0%7C638100921012237688%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=sr9QIiMdL36EtCwyBYR58Xo1X5FHrn%2B8B1oXU5iLAKg%3D&reserved=0> (D)
Vice Chair
306 John L. O'Brien Building
(360) 786-7858
Abbarno, Peter <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleg.wa.gov%2Fhouse%2Frepresentatives%2Fpages%2Fdefault.aspx%23m31526&data=05%7C01%7Ccharlie%40democracylive.com%7Cb6d9060760ed4d58369708dafd6824bd%7Ca3a819610a344f629c7c675d2ce850e5%7C0%7C0%7C638100921012237688%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0Jbtvu3f044baDbrzVEiBcNAvoZJuyF6X%2BOKYigfJ%2FY%3D&reserved=0> (R)
Ranking Minority Member
411 John L. O'Brien Building
(360) 786-7896
Christian, Leonard <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleg.wa.gov%2Fhouse%2Frepresentatives%2Fpages%2Fdefault.aspx%23m18458&data=05%7C01%7Ccharlie%40democracylive.com%7Cb6d9060760ed4d58369708dafd6824bd%7Ca3a819610a344f629c7c675d2ce850e5%7C0%7C0%7C638100921012237688%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=rmR8ahq8t10qFvzW0BtIxOcaCRpR%2FNsj1zWvgt0xPIc%3D&reserved=0> (R)
Assistant Ranking Minority Member
122C Legislative Building
(360) 786-7984
Gregerson, Mia <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleg.wa.gov%2Fhouse%2Frepresentatives%2Fpages%2Fdefault.aspx%23m18264&data=05%7C01%7Ccharlie%40democracylive.com%7Cb6d9060760ed4d58369708dafd6824bd%7Ca3a819610a344f629c7c675d2ce850e5%7C0%7C0%7C638100921012237688%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xJC%2FoW5IsHn8sAF7iDFhjgPO1h%2BQH3f4FdkC0FfZsLw%3D&reserved=0> (D)
328 John L. O'Brien Building
(360) 786-7868
Low, Sam <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleg.wa.gov%2Fhouse%2Frepresentatives%2Fpages%2Fdefault.aspx%23m34031&data=05%7C01%7Ccharlie%40democracylive.com%7Cb6d9060760ed4d58369708dafd6824bd%7Ca3a819610a344f629c7c675d2ce850e5%7C0%7C0%7C638100921012393887%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CBDuyv4EF1hCFPO9XENXleTNmWThRF8jW660EETACDQ%3D&reserved=0> (R)
430 John L. O'Brien Building
(360) 786-7967
Mena, Sharlett <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fleg.wa.gov%2Fhouse%2Frepresentatives%2Fpages%2Fdefault.aspx%23m27494&data=05%7C01%7Ccharlie%40democracylive.com%7Cb6d9060760ed4d58369708dafd6824bd%7Ca3a819610a344f629c7c675d2ce850e5%7C0%7C0%7C638100921012393887%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FFnhBfquRddVvhzz8pcfb75b9H61O7ZWlACR%2B71FRnk%3D&reserved=0> (D)
319 John L. O'Brien Building
(360) 786-7996

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