VIDEO | Rep. Stephanie Barnard’s opposition to Senate Bill 5892: Balance between election security and voter rights
In her final remarks on Senate Bill 5892, Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, urges a “no” vote, highlighting a critical conflict between election security and voters’ rights. She argues that the proposed legislation lacks the necessary balance required for such a sensitive issue and characterizes the penalties involved as excessively harsh.
Barnard specifically addresses the provision that would charge local auditors with a Class C felony for certain administrative actions, describing this approach as “putting a cast over a mosquito bite”. While emphasizing her commitment to ensuring election security, she maintains that being heavy-handed in either direction is not the correct solution for Washington voters.
