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Committee hears bill to add mandatory civics course and signature instruction after auditors raise ballot-rejection concerns
Summary
HB 2262 would require a standalone half-credit civics course that includes instruction on producing a legible, repeatable signature; county auditors and the Secretary of State support outreach to reduce signature-mismatch ballot rejections and explained the signature curing process to the committee.
The committee received a staff briefing and multiple witnesses on House Bill 2262, which would require a mandatory one-half credit standalone civics course for high school graduation and add instruction on producing a legible, repeatable official signature and how signatures are used in elections.
Ethan Moreno, nonpartisan committee staff, said the required civics course must include instruction on government structures, the rights and responsibilities in the Washington and U.S. constitutions, and electoral processes including ballot measures. He also summarized provisions…
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