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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)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clearer rules for Washington voters

The law takes effect immediately and covers general, primary, and special elections. Elections with the same election date count as the same election, regardless of ballot contents or mailing and return dates. A special election held alongside a general or primary election counts as separate, so qualified voters can vote in both. Intentionally voting or trying to vote twice in Washington in the same election is a class C felony. The same penalty applies to intentionally voting or trying to vote in both Washington and another state in the same election. Reckless or negligent violations are class 1 civil infractions.

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 - Majority; do pass.

    2/24/2026Senate

  12. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

    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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