Generally, a voter who is a member of a uniformed service. "'Service voter' means any elector of the state of Washington who is a member of the armed forces under 42 U.S.C. Sec. §1973 ff-6 while in active service, is a student or member of the faculty at a United States military academy, is a member of the merchant marine of the United States, is a program participant as defined in RCW 40.24.20, or is a member of a religious group or welfare agency officially attached to and serving with the armed forces of the United States." Wash. Rev. Code §29A.04.163(1).
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Generally, a voter who is a member of a uniformed service. "'Service voter' means any elector of the state of Washington who is a member of the armed forces under 42 U.S.C. Sec. §1973 ff-6 while in active service, is a student or member of the faculty at a United States military academy, is a member of the merchant marine of the United States, is a program participant as defined in RCW 40.24.20, or is a member of a religious group or welfare agency officially attached to and serving with the armed forces of the United States." Wash. Rev. Code §29A.04.163(1).
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Service Voter. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/service-voter
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