H-1196.1
HOUSE BILL 1727
State of Washington
65th Legislature
2017 Regular Session
By Representatives Dolan, Hudgins, Bergquist, Macri, Clibborn, Gregerson, Pettigrew, Riccelli, Orwall, Ryu, Kloba, Lovick, Fey, Lytton, Goodman, Doglio, Jinkins, Cody, Ortiz-Self, Stanford, Frame, Tharinger, Tarleton, Pollet, and Slatter
Read first time 01/27/17. Referred to Committee on State Govt, Elections & IT.
AN ACT Relating to extending in-person voter registration; and amending RCW 29A.08.140.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1.  RCW 29A.08.140 and 2011 c 10 s 15 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) In order to vote in any primary, special election, or general election, a person who is not registered to vote in Washington must:
(a) Submit a registration application no later than twenty-nine days before the day of the primary, special election, or general election; or
(b) Register in person at the county auditor's office, or other location designated by the county auditor, in his or her county of residence no later than ((eight days before)) 5:00 p.m. on the day of the primary, special election, or general election.
(2) A person who is already registered to vote in Washington may update his or her registration no later than twenty-nine days before the day of the primary, special election, or general election to be in effect for that primary, special election, or general election. A registered voter who fails to transfer his or her residential address by this deadline may vote according to his or her previous registration address.
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