Legislation

The Washington VOICES Act
HB 2250 & SB 6156

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No matter our race, economic class, or political identity, we all want great elections in Washington.

The Opportunity

In a 2023 court case, the Washington State Supreme Court confirmed that jurisdictions in Washington can adopt ranked-choice voting (RCV) in order to comply with the Washington Voting Rights Act.

The Legislation

The Washington VOICES Act (Voting Options, Implementation, Compliance, Education, and Standards) will give places in Washington the tools they need to successfully implement ranked-choice voting. It’s a necessary bill for preventing electoral chaos and keeping Washington’s elections among the best in the nation.

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Your legislators in Olympia need to hear why you support better elections. Visit the link to our bill and click “Comment on this bill” to tell your state senator and representatives why you’re all in for Washington VOICES.

Who supports the Washington VOICES Act?

Top 3 Benefits of the Washington VOICES Act

Preventing electoral chaos. The Washington VOICES Act clearly defines “ranked-choice voting” to ensure that RCV implementation is consistent across the state.
Establishing best practices. Since the 2000s, there have been hundreds of successful RCV elections in the U.S. and election administrators have learned a lot about how best to implement RCV. The Washington VOICES Act puts that experience to work in our state.
Compliance with the Washington Voting Rights Act. The Washington VOICES Act helps jurisdictions stay in compliance with the Washington Voting Rights Act by giving them a clear pathway to adopt RCV and to boost representation.