S-4393.2
SENATE BILL 6312
State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session
By Senator Fortunato
1 AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the removal of a federal candidate
2 from a ballot due to an allegation of insurrection or rebellion
3 unless the candidate has been convicted for insurrection or rebellion
4 under federal law; and adding a new section to chapter 29A.68 RCW.
5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
6 NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 29A.68
7 RCW to read as follows:
8 No candidate seeking federal elective office may be kept off of
9 any Washington state ballot due to an allegation of federal
10 insurrection or rebellion unless that candidate has been convicted
11 under a federal criminal statute for insurrection or rebellion, and
12 that criminal statute for insurrection or rebellion explicitly
13 enables section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the United States
14 Constitution. Any attempt at keeping such a candidate off of the
15 ballot shall be a violation of RCW 29A.84.630.
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