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This bill expands voter registration services across various government agencies by modifying existing laws. It empowers the governor, in consultation with the secretary of state, to designate additional state, local, federal, and tribal agencies (including naturalization ceremony administrators) to provide voter registration services, with the agencies' consent. The bill modifies automatic voter registration processes for agencies collecting personal information like names, addresses, and birth dates, allowing for more streamlined registration. Specifically, it enables the health benefit exchange to share applicant information with the secretary of state for voter registration purposes, with provisions for applicant notification and opt-out. For the Department of Corrections, the bill establishes a process for registering incarcerated individuals who will become eligible to vote upon release. The bill also allows the secretary of state to create an application programming interface that enables electronic voter registration through government agency websites, subject to a approval process. These changes aim to make voter registration more accessible and efficient by leveraging existing government interactions and digital technologies while maintaining security and individual choice in the registration process.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5077&Year=2025&Initiative=false