Tighter rules for challenges to voter registrations clear WA House

Democratic state lawmakers in Washington want to make it tougher to challenge a voter’s registration as organized efforts to knock residents off the rolls are on the rise.

The state House approved legislation Tuesday to put additional burdens on those challenging residents’ voter registration and to make it a crime if they knowingly provide false information in the process.

Supporters of House Bill 1916, which passed on a party-line 58-38 vote, said it will reduce challenges that can intimidate voters, especially the electorate’s newest registrants.

“Even a baseless challenge can make a voter think twice before going to the polls,” said Rep. Beth Doglio, D-Olympia, the bill’s sponsor, in the floor debate.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/02/11/tighter-rules-on-voter-registration-challenges-clear-wa-house/