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This measure would make WA residents prove they are citizens when they register to vote (www.kuow.org)

submitted 2 weeks ago by DougHolland@lemmy.world to c/seattle@lemmy.world

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[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 19 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Under the proposed measure, a person registering for the first time must complete the voter registration form as well as have one of the required documents. For existing voters, county auditors, by July 1, 2027 must work with the state Department of Licensing to see which ones have an enhanced driver’s license or identicard. Those that do remain registered automatically.

Those who do not will get a notice to go to their county auditor’s office and present one of the approved documents to show they are a citizen. Reminder notices must be sent. A voter has up until 14 days before the November 2027 election to produce documents.

So those that don't have enhanced IDs will have their right to vote stripped and will be confused when they don't receive a ballot. By the time they give in to investigate, it'll be too late to vote.

It's a voter suppression initiative, shocker.

[–] raltoid@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

Of course it's some Republican asshat who is convinced that if they make it so only "landowners" can vote, they will automatically win every election.

And as always it will mostly affect Republican voters who are convinced it wont affect them. I can already see them crying in the news.

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