Should people be required to register to vote and return a ballot? That issue is being debated now in the Washington Legislature. Proponents say the measure would improve civic involvement while opponents are concerned about increased fraud.
January 26, 2024
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January 26, 2024 9:12 p.m.
Mandatory voting proposed by WA Dems
OLYMPIA – A proposal to make voting mandatory drew criticisms from two thousand people in a Legislative hearing Jan. 25. “We are already in a moment of extreme distrust in elections, so you should not be doing anything to further that perception,” said Sharon Damoff.