Official Daily Action for Friday, November 14th, 2025

Noncitizen Voting is a Myth. Washington State registers voters as they get their drivers licenses. This initiative would prevent eligible voters from voting. In Washington, Initiative Measure IL26-126 would require all voters to have an enhanced drivers’ license or provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in person. Voters who fail to do so would see their registration canceled.

Join with the League of Women Voters of WA on Decline to Sign IL26-126 on Voter Registration Systems. This initiative will make it more difficult for Washington residents to register to vote and maintain their current registration. It is burdensome to eligible voters and costly for counties to utilize. The proposal is not necessary because voting by noncitizens is negligible. This proposal would disenfranchise a significant number of persons who are legally eligible to vote.

Backers have until Jan. 2, 2026, to turn in the signatures of nearly 309,000 voters. If they succeed, the initiative will go to the Legislature, where senators and representatives will either adopt it as written, or send the measure to the November 2026 ballot for voters to decide or approve an alternative initiative for the November 2026 ballot.

Let’s not let this initiative get that far.

ACTION:
Spread the word – downloadable flyers & posters are available from:
https://www.lwvwa.org/IL26-126

BACKGROUND:
League of Women Voters of Washington – Decline to Sign IL26-126
The League of Women Voters of Washington is a political grassroots network and membership organization that believes the freedom to vote is a nonpartisan issue. For more than a century, we’ve worked to empower voters and defend democracy. As a women-led organization, we encourage everyone to take part in our democracy.