Amending Article II, section 15 of the state Constitution concerning vacancies in partisan elective offices.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change how vacancies in Washington state legislative and partisan county offices are filled. It would require appointments by county legislative authorities (or the governor if they fail to agree within 60 days) for vacancies in partisan offices, with appointees needing to match the district of the vacant seat and, if the previous officeholder declared a party preference, also match that party. County central committees would nominate candidates for party-aligned appointments, and the appointee would serve until the next general election. The amendment applies only to offices where candidates ran as part of a political party.