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This bill aims to increase opportunities for voter registration in Washington state by implementing automatic voter registration processes. The key provisions include: 1. Automatic voter registration for individuals 18 years or older applying for or renewing an enhanced driver's license or ID card, unless they decline registration. The Department of Licensing will transmit applicant information to the Secretary of State to complete the registration process. 2. Requiring the Health Benefit Exchange to provide applicant information to the Secretary of State to enable automatic voter registration for consenting individuals. 3. Designating certain state agencies as "qualified voter registration agencies" and requiring them to offer automatic voter registration, unless they can demonstrate it is not feasible, with the Governor making the final decision. 4. Establishing procedures for these agencies to transmit applicant information to the Secretary of State to complete the automatic voter registration process. 5. Providing protections against improper registration or voting by ineligible individuals, and prohibiting the sharing of personal information used for voter registration with federal agencies unless required by law. The overall goal is to make it easier for eligible citizens to register to vote and participate in elections by streamlining the registration process.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=6353&year=2017