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Introduced
01/10/2018
01/10/2018
In Committee
02/26/2018
02/26/2018
Crossed Over
02/12/2018
02/12/2018
Passed
03/08/2018
03/08/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/19/2018
03/19/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to increasing opportunities for citizens to1participate in elections by streamlining procedures in order to2automatically register citizens to vote; amending RCW 29A.08.110,329A.08.350, 29A.08.410, 29A.08.420, 29A.08.720, and 42.56.230; adding4new sections to chapter 29A.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter546.20 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 29A.04 RCW; adding a new6section to chapter 29A.84 RCW; creating new sections; prescribing7penalties; providing effective dates; and providing expiration dates.8
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase opportunities for citizens to participate in elections by streamlining procedures to automatically register eligible citizens to vote through the Department of Licensing and other state agencies. Key provisions include implementing an automatic voter registration system through the Department of Licensing, allowing for automatic voter registration through the Health Benefit Exchange and other designated state agencies, and establishing procedures to handle situations where ineligible individuals become registered to vote. The bill also amends existing laws related to voter registration and the protection of voter registration information.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (21)
Zackary Hudgins (D)*,
Sherry Appleton (D),
Beth Doglio (D),
Laurie Dolan (D),
Joe Fitzgibbon (D),
Roger Goodman (D),
Mia Gregerson (D),
Laurie Jinkins (D),
Nicole Macri (D),
Timm Ormsby (D),
Mike Pellicciotti (D),
Strom Peterson (D),
Gerry Pollet (D),
Marcus Riccelli (D),
June Robinson (D),
David Sawyer (D),
Tana Senn (D),
Derek Stanford (D),
Monica Stonier (D),
Javier Valdez (D),
Sharon Wylie (D),
Last Action
Effective date 6/7/2018*. (on 03/19/2018)
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