WA Senate OKs bill to better define ‘election’

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 466

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Washington lawmakers moved a step closer Tuesday to make clear it is illegal to vote twice in an election, even if the ballots are cast in different jurisdictions.

A state appeals court in January overturned the felony conviction of a Lewis County resident found guilty of voting twice in November 2022 — once in Washington and once in Oregon. The ruling has created confusion about what counts as an individual election.

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