Creating guidelines for voter suppression and vote dilution claims under Washington voting rights act (HB 1750)
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2026
Expands the state Voting Rights Act to cover voter suppression and vote dilution. Bars voting rules that put heavier burdens on racial or language minorities, and lawsuits don’t need proof of intent. Local governments may switch to district elections or other fixes, with court review and a 4-year safe harbor. Allows coalition claims, requires outreach in other languages, transparency, and fast court relief. Community groups can recover costs. Small towns and small school districts are exempt.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want stronger tools to stop voter suppression and vote dilution, easier challenges without proving intent, more language outreach, faster court relief, and clear paths for local governments to adopt district elections and other fixes with transparency.
Organizations that support this bill may include civil rights and voting rights groups, community and immigrant advocacy organizations, tribal governments, and language access and good-governance nonprofits that back fair representation.
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Vote No on this bill if you want to avoid new mandates and lawsuits on local governments, keep current at-large systems and election rules with fewer constraints, limit court intervention, and prevent added compliance and reimbursement costs.
Organizations that oppose this bill may include some local government associations, taxpayer or business groups, and election-integrity advocacy groups concerned about litigation costs, court oversight, and limits on certain voting rules.
