Washington state clarifies what is an ‘election’

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 347

Last Updated: 1 day, 22 hours ago

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A new state law aims to erase any confusion about Washington’s ban on voting more than once in an election.

Its approval follows a court decision that officials warned could incite voter fraud.

Longstanding Washington law makes it illegal for a person to cast more than one ballot in any election in the state, or to vote in any election in this state and another state during the same period.

But a …

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