E3SHB 1710: Concerning compliance with the Washington voting rights act of 2018.
Signed into law: Chapter 211, Laws of 2026
- Sponsor
- Mena
- Introduced
- January 29, 2025
- Status
- C 211 L 26
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 25, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Requires certain jurisdictions to obtain preclearance that certain proposed changes to their election systems will not diminish the ability of a protected class to participate in the political process or elect their preferred candidates to office, and does not violate the Washington Voting Rights Act, federal Voting Rights Act, or other provisions of state or federal law, before those changes may take effect.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 12, 202657 yea · 39 nay · 2 not voting
- House: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 11, 202657 yea · 39 nay · 2 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 4, 202630 yea · 19 nay
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