Abolish Advisory Votes

The Senate State Government and Elections Committee holds a public hearing Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. on SB 5082 Abolishing Advisory Votes. The League of Women Voters supports eliminating “advisory votes” from the ballot because they are costly, confusing, nonbinding, and do not change any existing laws. By law, they are required to appear first on the ballot, and can contribute to "ballot fatigue," forcing voters to confront a question that, contrary to the wording, is not a binding referendum.

Please use the link below to sign in PRO in support of SB 5082: Abolishing Advisory Votes.

Note: This link will take you directly to the Washington State Legislature's website.  Remember, only authorized members can speak for the League; the Issue Chairs will do that, so please leave the “Organization” box blank. A more powerful influence is many voices speaking for themselves rather than many voices speaking for the League.