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WashingtonSB 60842025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Clarifying the prohibition on voting more than once in an election.

Sponsored By: Adrian Cortes (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Clear rules on same-election dates

Beginning March 17, 2026, an election means any general, primary, or special election. Two elections are the same election if they share the same date, no matter the races or the dates ballots are mailed or returned. A special election held the same day as a primary or general is not the same election. If you are eligible, you may vote in both elections that day.

Felony and civil penalties for double voting

Beginning March 17, 2026, it is a class C felony to intentionally vote or attempt to vote more than once in the same election. It is also a felony to intentionally vote or attempt to vote in Washington and another state in the same election. If the conduct is reckless or negligent, it is a class 1 civil infraction. These rules apply to any person.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Adrian Cortes

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Annette Cleveland

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Manka Dhingra

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 140 • No: 1

House vote • 3/3/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 93 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 47 • No: 1 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 3/17/2026.

    3/17/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 79, 2026 Laws.

    3/17/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/17/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2026Senate

  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.

    3/3/2026Senate

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/2/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  11. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/24/2026Senate

  12. SGOV - Majority; do pass.

    2/24/2026Senate

  13. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

    2/12/2026Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/10/2026Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/10/2026Senate

  16. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    2/6/2026Senate

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/4/2026Senate

  18. SGTE - Majority; do pass.

    2/3/2026Senate

  19. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

    1/13/2026Senate

  20. Introduced

    1/13/2026Senate

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