Voting access for military overseas Native American disabled voters

State Bills: Washington

Published March 31st, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

Washington State enacted SB 6035 (Chapter 214, Laws of 2026) to expand voting access for military personnel overseas, Native American voters, and voters with disabilities. The bill requires the Secretary of State and county elections officials to implement enhanced accessibility measures and alternative voting service options for protected voter classes.

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What changed

Washington State Senate Bill 6035 establishes new requirements for voting service accessibility targeting military overseas voters, Native American voters, and voters with disabilities. The bill advanced through the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections and the Senate Committee on Ways & Means before passage. The enacted version is designated as 2SSB 6035, Chapter 214 Laws of 2026.

County elections officials and the Secretary of State must implement measures to ensure these protected voter populations can access voting services. Compliance officers at county election offices should review current voter registration and ballot delivery processes to identify gaps for military overseas, Native American, and disabled voter populations. The effective date corresponds to the 2026 legislative session enactment.

What to do next

Review current voting service accessibility for military overseas voters
Assess voter registration and ballot delivery processes for Native American communities
Evaluate accessibility accommodations for voters with disabilities at polling locations and for mail voting

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SB 6035 - 2025-26

Ensuring access to voting services for military, overseas, Native American, and disabled voters. Sponsors: Kauffman, Frame, Liias, Nobles, Riccelli, Slatter, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Tuesday, March 31, 2026 10:52 PM

Current version:

2nd substitute - 2SSB 6035 (View 2nd substitute)

Current status:

C 214 L 26

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Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Tuesday, March 31, 2026 10:52 PM

Current version:

2nd substitute - 2SSB 6035 (View 2nd substitute)

Current status:

C 214 L 26

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Bill history

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2026 Regular Session

In the Senate

Jan 8 Prefiled for introduction. Jan 12 First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (View original bill) Jan 20 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials) Jan 23 Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials) Jan 30 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials) SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report) Minority; do not pass. (Minority report) Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report) Feb 2 On motion, referred to Ways & Means. Feb 5 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials) Feb 9 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials) WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd substitute) (Majority report) Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report) Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. Feb 10 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Feb 12 2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 26). (View 2nd substitute) Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)

In the House

Feb 14 First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. Feb 20 Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials) Feb 24 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials) SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority report) Minority; do not pass. (Minority report) Feb 25 Referred to Rules 2 Review. Mar 2 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. Mar 3 Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Mar 10 Senate concurred in House amendments. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call) Mar 11 President signed.

In the House

Mar 11 Speaker signed.

Other than legislative action

Mar 12 Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature) Mar 25 Governor signed. Chapter 214, 2026 Laws. (View session law) Effective date 6/11/2026.