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EP-02 The Magic Trick Of Legislation
Erica Engelhart and Jay Fratt covered HB-2123 and HB-2210 this week as they were heard in The House State Government & Tribal Relations.
HB-2123 Concerning foreign national participation in Washington state elections.
- Repeals the state prohibition on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals and the corresponding certification requirements.
HB-2210 Protecting local representation by strengthening and securing fair elections in local governments.
- Permits the adoption of ranked choice voting (RCV) in elections for offices in counties, cities, towns, school districts, fire districts, and port districts until December 31, 2032, and establishes certain requirements for RCV ballot design and vote tabulation.
- Requires jurisdictions that adopt RCV to provide educational materials for the public and pay implementation costs
