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Voting for officials and issues is an essential part of a democratic society. The franchise must never be conditioned on a person’s gender, ethnicity, or wealth. The ACLU works to ensure that no citizen is unfairly denied his or her right to vote.

Voting Rights Restoration in Washington State

August 29, 2011
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Redistricting Commission Urged to Create Majority-Minority District for State Legislature

June 6, 2011
The ACLU of Washington and National Voting Rights Advocacy Initiative are urging the Washington Redistricting Commission to establish a majority-minority state legislative district in Yakima County.  In a letter submitted to the commission, the groups said the district is needed as a matter of democratic governance and in order to comply with the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965. Read More »
 

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Reversal of Voting Rights Restoration Law

Bill: HB 1030
Position: oppose
Status: Referred to House State Government & Tribal Affairs Committee
Some lawmakers are pushing a bill that would reverse the landmark voting rights restoration bill adopted in the 2009 session. That measure restores the franchise to individuals who have completed probation and parole without requiring them to have paid off all their Legal Financial Obligations (LFOs – legal system debts). It passed with bipartisan backing and support from leading law enforcement officials, who recognized that regaining voting rights helps individuals to rejoin the community – and thereby reduces recidivism. Read More »
 
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Washington’s New Voting Rights Restoration Process

The 2009 Washington Legislature passed a new law that restores the right to vote automatically to people with felony convictions when they have completed their time in prison and have served any required community custody supervised by the State Department of Corrections (DOC). Read More »
 
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Washington’s New Voting Rights Restoration Process

June 9, 2010
The 2009 Washington Legislature passed a new law that restores the right to vote automaticallyto people with felony convictions when they have completed their time in prison and have servedany required community custody supervised by the State Department of Corrections (DOC).Here is some information about how the new law works. Read More »
 
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El Restablecimiento Del Derecho a Votar en Washington

La asamblea legislativa de Washingtonrecientemente aprobó una ley la cualautomáticamente restaura el derecho a votara personas culpables de delitos graves al habercumplido su condena de prisión y período desupervisión comunitaria bajo la supervisióndel Departamento Correccional. Esta leyentró en vigor el 26 de julio de 2009. Read More »
 
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Voting Rights Restoration in Washington State

The Washington legislature recently passed a law that automatically restores the right to vote to individuals convicted of felonies
when they have completed their time in prison and have served any required community custody supervised by the State Department of Corrections. This law took effect on July 26, 2009. This brochure answers frequently asked questions. Read More »
 
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Surcharge on Unpaid Legal Financial Obligations

Bill: SB 5013
Position: oppose
Status: The Legislature passed SB 5013, and Gov. Gregoire signed it into law.
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Voting Rights Restoration

Bills: HB 1517, SB 5534
Position: support
Status: The Legislature passed HB 1517, and the governor signed it into law.
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Voting Rights Reform Bill Passes

April 22, 2009
The House approved and sent to the governor a bill that reforms Washington's convoluted system for restoring voting rights. The measure (HB 1517) will automatically restore the right to vote to citizens who have come out of the criminal justice system. Read More »
 
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