Washington’s voter registration system is being challenged.  Decline to sign the initiative that would put IL26-500 on the November 2026 ballot.

Organized efforts in Washington and across the country are seeking to make it more difficult for individuals to register to vote and maintain their current registration. Besides being burdensome to eligible voters and costly for counties to utilize, the proposals are not necessary because voting by noncitizens is negligible. Furthermore, these proposals would disenfranchise a significant number of persons who are legally eligible to cast a ballot.

In Washington, Initiative Measure IP26-500 would require all voters to have an enhanced drivers’ license or provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in person. Voters who fail to do so would see their registration put on hold and would not be sent ballots or election materials.

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League of Women Voters of Washington - Decline to Sign IP26-500