State • Washington

SB 5892: Concerning protection of the voter registration database.

Marcus RiccelliIntroduced

SB 5892 status: Introduced — Effective date 3/25/2026 (updated Mar 25, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score80/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

The Senate is working on a new law to help keep the official list of registered voters safe from hackers. It has not been passed into law yet.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct effect on environmental policy.

Risks

  • No direct effect on environmental policy.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Infrastructure hardening may involve IT service contracts.

Risks

  • Increased administrative overhead for county election departments.

Society

Positive Outlook
85%

Benefits

  • Increases public trust in election integrity.
  • Reduces risk of voter registration tampering.

Risks

  • Potential for implementation delays during system upgrades.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Analysis based on a brief abstract; full bill text was not reviewed.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Effective date 3/25/2026.

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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