Bill > HB1174

This bill aims to improve access and remove barriers to jail-based voting. It requires county auditors to designate a jail voting coordinator and jails to designate a jail voting coordinator to work together on a jail voting plan. The plan must include details on how jails will assist incarcerated individuals with voter registration, accessing voter information and materials, and completing ballots. Jails must provide access to voter registration and ballots, allow election officials to conduct outreach, and treat election-related mail as high priority. The bill also requires the collection and reporting of data on voting-related requests and complaints from incarcerated individuals. Additionally, the Secretary of State must enter into an agreement with the University of Washington Evans School to study the processes and challenges in providing voting assistance to incarcerated individuals.