Allow people without driver’s licenses to register to vote online

We pride ourselves in Washington on how simple it is to become a voter, whatever your age, income, or background. However, because we require a Washington driver’s license to register to vote online, voters without licenses have to go through the more complicated process of submitting a paper registration. It’s time we updated our system so that all new voters can register from the convenience of their own home.

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I am writing to you in strong support of Senate Bill 5208, which will allow Washington voters to register to vote online using our social security number and a signature, just like you can on the paper form.

We pride ourselves in Washington on how simple it is to become a voter in our state, whatever your age, income, or background. However, if you don’t have a Washington driver’s license, you still can’t register online.

If we update our online registration to remove this requirement, we can make sure the people facing the most barriers to representation have equal access to the ballot. The people least likely to have a license are young voters, Black and Latino voters, lower-income voters, seniors, and voters who recently became citizens.

This bill will give our state more accurate voter rolls, fewer rejected ballots, and a more modernized system that is ready for future generations of voters who are growing up in the paperless age. Most importantly, it will help us live up to our values of equal access and voice for all.

Please support Senate Bill 5208 to build on all the work we have done to make Washington an amazing state to be a voter.

Please support Senate Bill 5208

Allow people without driver’s licenses to register to vote online

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