The bill aims to celebrate National Voter Registration Day in Washington state by aligning educational activities with this national event. It establishes a new section in chapter 28A.230 RCW, mandating that public high schools observe National Voter Registration Day on the third Tuesday of September each year. Schools are required to coordinate voter registration events in history or social studies classes for high school seniors, ensuring that all students aged 18 and older have the opportunity to register to vote. The bill also emphasizes the importance of civic education and aims to improve youth voter registration through these initiatives.

Additionally, the bill amends RCW 28A.230.150, replacing the observance of "Temperance and Good Citizenship Day" with the National Voter Registration Day activities. It specifies that public high schools must support eligible students who missed the opportunity to register on National Voter Registration Day by coordinating events later in the school year. The amendments also streamline the responsibilities of the superintendent of public instruction and county auditors in updating voter registration materials and reporting on progress toward achieving a goal of at least 50,000 new voter registrations for high school students annually.

Statutes affected:
Original bill: 28A.230.150