Washington State Statutes - Washington Attorney Directory

(1) Before issuing an original license or identicard or renewing a license or identicard under this chapter, the licensing agent shall determine if the applicant wants to register to vote or transfer his or her voter registration by asking the following question:

     "Do you want to register to vote or transfer your voter registration?"

     If the applicant chooses to register or transfer a registration, the agent shall state the following:

     "I would like to remind you that you must be a United States citizen and at least eighteen years of age in order to vote."

     The agent shall then provide the applicant with a voter registration form and instructions and shall record that the applicant has requested to register to vote or transfer a voter registration.

     (2) The department shall establish a procedure that substantially meets the requirements of subsection (1) of this section when permitting an applicant to renew a license or identicard by mail or by electronic commerce.

[2004 c 249 § 7; 2001 c 41 § 14; 1990 c 143 § 6.]

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