SB 5077 — Concerning expansion of voter registration services by government agencies.

What this bill does

Requires the Governor to decide which additional local, state, federal, and tribal agencies may offer voter registration services, including automatic voter registration and automatic updates of existing voter registrations. Directs the Office of the Secretary of State to provide automatic voter registration for Washington Healthpathfinder applicants. Authorizes the Office of the Secretary of State to employ online voter registration through the websites of approved government agencies, higher learning institutions, and third-party organizations.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 11, 2025
  59 yea · 37 nay · 2 not voting
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 17, 2025
  30 yea · 19 nay
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 12, 2025
  30 yea · 19 nay

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