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Let empathy, not fear, guide you this election cycle

Published: 
Friday, October 28, 2022
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Vote Center

Published: 
Thursday, June 30, 2022
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Can I Vote? Flowchart

Document, Published: 
Saturday, January 1, 2022
Can I vote in Washington with a criminal record? Use this chart to find out if you can register.
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Voting Rights Restoration in Washington State

Document, Published: 
Saturday, January 1, 2022
Under Washington law, individuals convicted of felonies that have their right to vote automatically restored as soon as they have completed incarceration and any community custody required by the Department of Corrections. This brochure briefly explains the law and answers frequently asked questions.  
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Players Coalition, Former Seahawks Team Up With Washington State Voting Rights Restoration Coalition in Support of Voting Rights Restoration Bill

News Release, Published: 
Monday, February 22, 2021
The Players Coalition announced its support of House Bill 1078, which would restore voting rights to over 20,000 Washingtonians.
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ACLU of Washington Statement on the Failure of SB 6228 Voting Rights Restoration to Pass the Senate Before Cutoff

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Today the Voting Rights Restoration Act, SB 6228, failed to pass out of the Washington State Senate before cutoff. The ACLU of Washington had this reaction
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2020 Legislative Agenda

Published: 
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
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