Vote411 is live! 

•  Direct folks with questions about the primary races in their jurisdictions to Vote411.   

• Continue to submit questions to Vote 411 for the General Election: vote411questions@lwvwa.org. 

• See if your candidates have responded to the Vote411 questions. If gentle encouragement is needed, resources are available here and here.   

Updates from Lucy Barefoot, Voter Education and Outreach Specialist, Elections Division, Secretary of State.

• Voter Registration changes coming in 2024: The ability to use the last 4 digits of social security number (SSN) for online voter registration will not go into effect until 2024. Recent legislation enabled the change but did include guidance on how signatures will be collected. Also coming in 2024, automatic voter registration will be implemented for those who are getting an enhanced driver’s license.    
  
  

• Variety of SSN: Having a social security number or card does not necessarily mean the holder is a citizen. Someone may be determined ineligible to vote based on the type of SSN they have. Those social security cards have language such as: “valid for work only with DSH authorization,” “Valid for work only with INS authorization” or “Not valid for employment." Much of the burden of determining citizenship still falls on the registrant. 
  
  

• SOS sent out an envelope of voter registration materials to all Leagues in May. Many of the materials can be ordered on their website.