King County Democrats

Here is our opportunity to support legislation to respond back and protect voter rights
(Posting the below email from King County Dems Legislative Action Committee (LAC) Chair, Tina Shamseldin)

Hi KCDCC chair/officers, LD chairs and LAC members!

Well, its time! Remember all those long hours dealing with the voter challenges? Well here is our opportunity to support legislation to respond back and protect voter rights.

The Voter Challenge bill is up for a public hearing this Thursday, January 12th from 8-10am in Cherberg, Room A, (see room information below). I understand that they may try to adjust the schedule and have testimony on this bill at 9am.

Bill sponsors: Senator Karen Keiser; Kohl-Welles, Prentice, Kline, Weinstein and Poulsen
The Voter Challenge bill is formally called: SB 6134 - Allowing canvassing boards to issue notices of civil infractions, (see summary below, full bill is attached)
The Government and Operations & Elections Committee will hold the hearing. This committee is chaired by Senator Jim Kastama.
King County members on the committee include: SENATOR ADAM KLINE, 37th LD and SENATOR DARLENE FAIRLEY, 32nd

Action item for KCDCC, LD chairs and LAC: Do you have any one from your LD that was impacted by the voter challenge that we can contact to testify on Thursday?

Action for 37th and 32nd LD: Please contact your members via phone or email to ask their support of this bill.

Thanks, Tina

SB 6134 - 2005-06
Allowing canvassing boards to issue notices of civil infractions.

Introduced by Sen. Karen Keiser on December 7, 2005, to allow elections canvassing boards to issue notices of a civil infraction to anyone challenging a voter's registration if the challenger 1) failed to exercise reasonable diligence in determining the accuracy of the allegations; 2) failed to base the challenge on his personal knowledge; 3) who in issuing the challenge, primarily considered the voter's political belief, political activity, or any characteristic protected by the law against discrimination; or 4) issued a challenge in bad faith or in an effort to intimidate, harass, or otherwise deter a properly registered voter from voting.

Government Operations & Elections* - 01/12/06 8:00 am
Senate Full Committee
Senate Hearing Rm 2
J. A. Cherberg Building
Olympia, WA

REVISED 01/10/06 8:22 AM

Public Hearing:

1. SB 6134 - Allowing canvassing boards to issue notices of civil infractions.

2. Valid voter registration (Z-0917.3).

3. Election bills to be announced.

Senate > Committees > Government Operations & Elections > Committee Members

Committee Members
Jim Kastama - Chair (D)
Jean Berkey - Vice Chair (D)
Pam Roach - Ranking Minority Member (R)
Don Benton (R)
Darlene Fairley (D)
Mary Margaret Haugen (D)
Adam Kline (D)
Bob McCaslin (R)
Joyce Mulliken (R)
Craig Pridemore (D)
Posted on: 1/11/2006 8:16:00 AM by robdolin@wuxx.com
URL for more info: mailto:mshamseldin@comcast.net

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Voter Challenge bill has hearing on Thursday

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