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House passes expanded Washington Voting Rights Act after marathon amendment fight
Summary
After hours of debate and dozens of floor amendments, the House passed HB 17 10, revising the state Voting Rights Act to add preclearance and new standards for claims of suppression and dilution; lawmakers on both sides warned about potential costs and weaponization.
The Washington House passed HB 17 10 — a comprehensive revision of the state Voting Rights Act that includes a preclearance mechanism for jurisdictions with documented histories of discrimination and revised criteria for abridgment and dilution claims.
Floor debate extended for many hours and included a large number of amendment votes that sought to narrow, broaden, or clarify the bill's scope and procedures. Representative Penner proposed changing the look-back period from 25 to 10…
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