ESHB 1932: Shifting general elections for local governments to even-numbered years to increase voter participation.
Did not pass. The 2023-24 session has ended.
- Sponsor
- Gregerson
- Introduced
- January 8, 2024
- Status
- H Rules 3C
- Last action
- By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (March 7, 2024)
- As of
- August 18, 2026, 2:01 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Permits cities, towns, and certain special purpose districts to choose to hold their elections in even-numbered years instead of odd-numbered years. Requires cities, towns, and certain special purpose districts to hold their elections in even-numbered years instead of odd-numbered years if their voter turnout is below 40 percent in four consecutive odd-year general elections beginning with the 2025 general election.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 8, 202452 yea · 45 nay · 1 not voting
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