WA Senate OKs bill to better define 'election'
Washington lawmakers moved a step closer Tuesday to make clear it is illegal to vote twice in an election, even if the ballots are cast in different jurisdictions.
A state appeals court in January overturned the felony conviction of a Lewis County resident found guilty of voting twice in November 2022 — once in Washington and once in Oregon. The ruling has created confusion about what counts as an individual election.
With no debate, the state Senate approved Senate Bill 6084 on a 47-1 vote. The legislation would define “election” and “same election” more precisely.
Sen. Adrian Cortes, D-Battle Ground, the bill’s author, said time is of the essence given the “shocking ruling” from the lower court.
The bill is “critical to prevent confusion in the upcoming election,” he said on the Senate floor. Without it, there could be “significant election fraud.”
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