Signed by Governor Jay Inslee

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that automatically pre-registers 16 and 17 year old individuals for voter registration.

Highlights:

• Authorizes an individual who is 16 or 17 years old to sign up to register to vote (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that an individual who signs up to register to vote at age 16 or 17 may not vote until they reach age 18 (Sec. 5).

• Authorizes an individual who is 16 or 17 years old to sign up to register to vote when obtaining a driver’s license (Sec. 15).

• Requires social studies teachers to coordinate an annual voter registration event for all high school seniors on Temperance and Good Citizenship Day (Sec. 3).

• Requires schools to provide an opportunity for all students who will be 18 by the next general election to register to vote in class on Temperance and Good Citizenship Day (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that automatically pre-registers 16 and 17 year old individuals for voter registration.

Highlights:

• Authorizes an individual who is 16 or 17 years old to sign up to register to vote (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that an individual who signs up to register to vote at age 16 or 17 may not vote until they reach age 18 (Sec. 5).

• Authorizes an individual who is 16 or 17 years old to sign up to register to vote when obtaining a driver’s license (Sec. 15).

• Requires social studies teachers to coordinate an annual voter registration event for all high school seniors on Temperance and Good Citizenship Day (Sec. 3).

• Requires schools to provide an opportunity for all students who will be 18 by the next general election to register to vote in class on Temperance and Good Citizenship Day (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text