JOINT RESOLUTION · 2009–10 SESSION

SJR 8208: Presidential election voting

Repealing a conflicting residency requirement for voting in a presidential election.

Summary

At the next general election, an amendment to Article VI Washington Constitution will be submitted to the voters to repeal Section 1a of Article VI, in its entirety. The Secretary of State is required to publish notice of the amendment at least four times during the four weeks preceding the election in every newspaper in the state.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SJR 8208), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

No recorded floor votes.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SJR 8208 (2025–26) Duration of regular sessions · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8208 (2023–24) Right to hunt and fish · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJR 8208 (2021–22) Car purchase taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8208 (2019–20) Homestead property tax exem. · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8208 (2017–18) Four-year balanced budget · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJR 8208 (2015–16) Tax and fee increases · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8208 (2013–14) School district bonds · Did not pass · died in committee
SJR 8208 (2011–12) Health care services · Did not pass · died in committee