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Washington State Electronic Voter Registration Bill Passes House and Senate

"We can look forward to even greater access to the election process."

Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed's proposal to allow voters to register to vote online passed the Washington State Legislature yesterday.

"This is quite a milestone in Washington state elections," said Reed. "We can look forward to even greater access to the election process."

A person who has a Washington driver's license or state ID card is eligible to register or transfer a registration electronically on the Secretary of State's Web site.

Electronic voter registration is very safe, said the secretary of state, because in order to register online citizens must have stood before a state employee, present proper documentation, and have their pictures taken to receive an ID card or driver's license.

The public already conducts business online and expects such convenience and efficiency from government, said Reed's office in a release. Many online transactions include: banking, travel arrangements, stock transactions, car tabs, fishing and hunting licenses, and postal services.

The legislation is now on its way to the governor for signing.
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