ESHB 2594 -
By Senator Mulliken
On page 2, line 9, after "(iii)" strike "Two" and insert "Three"
On page 2, line 13, after "(d)" strike all material through "request" on line 16 and insert "The secretary of state, or the secretary's designee"
On page 3, beginning on line 10, strike all of section 3 and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 3 A new section is added to chapter 29A.44
RCW to read as follows:
(1) Voting shall be secret except to the extent necessary to assist
voters who require language interpretation.
(2) Any voter who requires language interpretation may designate a
person of his or her choice to enter the voting booth with him or her
to provide language interpretation and to assist the voter in recording
his or her vote. Before entering the voting booth, any person who
assists with language interpretation under this section must sign the
following declaration and print his or her name:
"I, ........, swear under penalty of perjury that I will accurately interpret the ballot and other voting materials, and will not attempt to persuade or influence another in the voting process while interpreting.""
ESHB 2594 -
By Senator
On page 1, line 2 of the title, strike "reenacting and amending RCW 29A.44.240;" and insert "adding a new section to chapter 29A.44 RCW;"
EFFECT: Makes the Secretary of State's office a voting member of the task force, adds an additional representative from an organization with expertise in section 203 of the voting rights act, and requires the individual providing language interpretation services to sign a declaration stating he or she will not attempt to influence or persuade another in the voting process.