ELECTIONS 2024: New Elections Laws Passed in 2024
The Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) published an article by about changes to election laws in their blog on May 28, 2024.
This year the Washington State Legislature continued to consider and pass new laws to help strengthen our state’s election systems. This blog provides summaries of six new laws relating to elections that passed in 2024.
Topics discussed in the article include:
- Election Worker Harassment
- Election Security Improvements
- Ballot Review
- Voter Identity Verification
- Voters’ Pamphlets
- Voter Address Changes
Read the full article at this link.
About MRSC
The Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) is a nonprofit organization that helps local governments across Washington State better serve their communities by providing legal and policy guidance on any topic. At MRSC, we believe the most effective local government is a well-informed one, and as cities, counties, and special purpose districts face rapid changes and significant challenges, we are here to help.
[Ed. Note: We first encountered MRSC while serving on the Planning Commission in Oak Harbor. All of the members of the commission, as well as elected officials and the volunteers on various committees and commissions through out the state receive MRSC’s newsletters. We will share selected articles from MRSC’s newsletters that serve the interests of our readers.]
