Washington Code — 29A
Browse 501 sections in division 29A of the Washington code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
Sections (showing up to 300)
- § 29A.04.001. Scope of definitions.
- § 29A.04.008. Ballot and related terms.
- § 29A.04.010. By mail.
- § 29A.04.013. Canvassing.
- § 29A.04.019. Counting center.
- § 29A.04.025. County auditor.
- § 29A.04.031. Date of mailing.
- § 29A.04.037. Disabled voter.
- § 29A.04.043. Election.
- § 29A.04.055. Election officer.
- § 29A.04.058. Election official.
- § 29A.04.061. Elector.
- § 29A.04.067. Filing officer.
- § 29A.04.070. Future voter.
- § 29A.04.073. General election.
- § 29A.04.079. Infamous crime.
- § 29A.04.086. Major political party.
- § 29A.04.091. Measures.
- § 29A.04.097. Minor political party.
- § 29A.04.109. Overseas voter.
- § 29A.04.110. Partisan office.
- § 29A.04.121. Precinct.
- § 29A.04.127. Primary.
- § 29A.04.133. Qualified.
- § 29A.04.139. Recount.
- § 29A.04.145. Registered voter.
- § 29A.04.151. Residence.
- § 29A.04.163. Service voter.
- § 29A.04.169. Short term.
- § 29A.04.175. Special election.
- § 29A.04.180. Total confinement.
- § 29A.04.205. State policy.
- § 29A.04.206. Voters' rights.
- § 29A.04.210. Registration required — Exception.
- § 29A.04.216. County auditor — Duties — Exceptions.
- § 29A.04.220. County auditor — Public notice of availability of services.
- § 29A.04.223. Vote by mail impacts on voters with disabilities — Mitigation — Advisory committee, plan.
- § 29A.04.230. Secretary of state as chief election officer.
- § 29A.04.235. Election laws for county auditors.
- § 29A.04.250. Toll-free media and web page.
- § 29A.04.255. Electronic documents — Acceptance.
- § 29A.04.260. Exemptions from disclosure — In-person inspection.
- § 29A.04.311. Primaries.
- § 29A.04.321. State and local general elections — Statewide general election — Exceptions — Special county elections.
- § 29A.04.330. City, town, and district general and special elections — Exceptions.
- § 29A.04.340. Elections in certain first-class school districts.
- § 29A.04.410. Costs borne by constituencies.
- § 29A.04.420. State share.
- § 29A.04.430. Reimbursement payment — Availability of funds.
- § 29A.04.440. Election account.
- § 29A.04.450. Local government grant program.
- § 29A.04.460. Grant program — Administration.
- § 29A.04.470. Grant program — Advisory committee.
- § 29A.04.510. Election administration and certification board — Generally.
- § 29A.04.520. Appeals.
- § 29A.04.525. Complaint procedures.
- § 29A.04.530. Duties of secretary of state.
- § 29A.04.540. Training of administrators.
- § 29A.04.550. Denial of certification — Review and appeal.
- § 29A.04.560. Election review section.
- § 29A.04.570. Review of county election procedures.
- § 29A.04.575. Visits to elections offices, facilities.
- § 29A.04.580. County auditor and review staff.
- § 29A.04.590. Election assistance and clearinghouse program.
- § 29A.04.611. Rules by secretary of state.
- § 29A.04.620. Rules.
- § 29A.04.630. Joint powers and duties with board.
- § 29A.04.900. Continuation of existing law.
- § 29A.04.901. Headings and captions not part of law.
- § 29A.04.902. Invalidity of part not to affect remainder.
- § 29A.05.010. Short title — 2017 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 735).
- § 29A.05.020. Intent.
- § 29A.05.030. Findings.
- § 29A.05.040. Joint resolution for amendment to United States Constitution.
- § 29A.05.050. Recommendation to congress.
- § 29A.05.060. Recommendation to state legislature.
- § 29A.05.070. Secretary of state to deliver copies.
- § 29A.05.900. Construction — 2017 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 735).
- § 29A.08.010. Minimum information required for voter registration.
- § 29A.08.020. Registration date.
- § 29A.08.030. Notices, various.
- § 29A.08.105. Official voter list, maintained by secretary of state — Role of county auditors and elections offices.
- § 29A.08.107. Applicant information for registration — Provisional registration — Exception.
- § 29A.08.110. Auditor's procedure.
- § 29A.08.112. Voters without traditional residential addresses.
- § 29A.08.115. Registration by other than auditor or secretary of state.
- § 29A.08.120. Registration by mail.
- § 29A.08.123. Registration electronically.
- § 29A.08.125. Database of voter registration records.
- § 29A.08.130. Count of registered voters — Inactive voters.
- § 29A.08.135. Updating information.
- § 29A.08.140. Voter registration deadlines.
- § 29A.08.150. Expense of registration.
- § 29A.08.161. No link between voter and ballot choice — Exception.
- § 29A.08.166. Party affiliation not required.
- § 29A.08.170. Registration at age 16 and 17.
- § 29A.08.172. Registration at age sixteen and seventeen — Application by mail.
- § 29A.08.174. Registration at age 16 and 17 — Application electronically.
- § 29A.08.210. Application — Contents.
- § 29A.08.220. Application — Format.
- § 29A.08.230. Oath of applicant.
- § 29A.08.260. Production, supply, and distribution.
- § 29A.08.270. Information in various languages.
- § 29A.08.310. Voter registration services — Designation of agencies, facilities, programs, etc.
- § 29A.08.315. Automatic voter registration — Application for government services requiring proof of citizenship.
- § 29A.08.320. Registration or transfer at designated agencies — Form and application.
- § 29A.08.330. Registration at designated agencies — Procedures.
- § 29A.08.340. Registration or update of registration with driver's license or identification card application or renewal.
- § 29A.08.350. Duties of department of licensing, secretary of state.
- § 29A.08.355. Automatic registration and automatic sign-up to register — Enhanced driver's licenses and identicards.
- § 29A.08.357. Automatic registration — Enhanced driver's licenses and identicards — Application submission.
- § 29A.08.359. Automatic registration — Enhanced driver's licenses and identicards — Procedure — Auditor duties — Confidentiality.
- § 29A.08.362. Automatic registration — Health benefit exchange.
- § 29A.08.365. Automatic voter registration — Other agencies.
- § 29A.08.370. Automatic registration — Registration of person ineligible to vote.
- § 29A.08.410. Address change — Deadlines.
- § 29A.08.440. Voter name change.
- § 29A.08.510. Death.
- § 29A.08.515. Guardianship.
- § 29A.08.520. Felony conviction — Restoration of voting rights.
- § 29A.08.540. Records preservation.
- § 29A.08.610. Dual registration or voting detection.
- § 29A.08.615. "Active," "inactive" registered voters — "Pending" registrations.
- § 29A.08.620. Change of address information for mail ballots — Assignment of voter to inactive status — Confirmation notice.
- § 29A.08.625. Voting by inactive or canceled voters.
- § 29A.08.630. Return of inactive voter to active status — Cancellation of registration.
- § 29A.08.635. Confirmation notices — Form, contents.
- § 29A.08.640. Confirmation notice — Response, auditor's action.
- § 29A.08.646. Request for updated signature.
- § 29A.08.710. Originals and automated files — Public disclosure.
- § 29A.08.720. Registration, voting records — As public records — Information furnished — Restrictions, confidentiality.
- § 29A.08.725. Future voters — Disclosure of information.
- § 29A.08.740. Violations of restricted use of registered voter data — Penalties — Liabilities.
- § 29A.08.760. Computer file — Duplicate copy — Restrictions and penalties.
- § 29A.08.770. Records concerning accuracy and currency of voters lists.
- § 29A.08.775. Use and maintenance of statewide list.
- § 29A.08.810. Basis for challenging a voter's registration — Who may bring a challenge — Challenger duties.
- § 29A.08.820. Times for filing challenges — Hearings — Treatment of challenged ballots.
- § 29A.08.835. County auditor to publish voter challenges on the internet — Ongoing notification requirements — Retention.
- § 29A.08.840. County auditor duties — Dismissal of challenges — Notification — Hearings — Counting or cancellation of ballots.
- § 29A.08.850. Challenge of registration — Forms, availability.
- § 29A.12.005. "Voting system."
- § 29A.12.010. Authority for use.
- § 29A.12.020. Inspection and test by secretary of state — Report.
- § 29A.12.030. Submitting system or component for examination.
- § 29A.12.040. Independent evaluation.
- § 29A.12.050. Approval by secretary of state required.
- § 29A.12.060. Maintenance and operation.
- § 29A.12.070. Acceptance and vulnerability tests.
- § 29A.12.080. Requirements for approval.
- § 29A.12.085. Paper record.
- § 29A.12.101. Requirements of tallying systems for approval.
- § 29A.12.110. Record of programming — Devices sealed.
- § 29A.12.120. Counting center personnel — Instruction, requirements.
- § 29A.12.130. Tallying systems — Programming tests.
- § 29A.12.140. Operating procedures.
- § 29A.12.150. Recording requirements.
- § 29A.12.160. Blind or visually impaired voter accessibility.
- § 29A.12.180. Disclosure of security breaches — Use of intrusion detection system.
- § 29A.12.190. Decertification.
- § 29A.12.200. Security breach identification and reporting.
- § 29A.12.210. Cybersecurity measures by county auditors.
- § 29A.16.040. Precincts — Boundaries may be altered.
- § 29A.16.050. Precincts — Restrictions on precinct boundaries — Designated by number.
- § 29A.16.070. Precincts — Boundary changes — Registration transfer.
- § 29A.24.010. Officials to designate position numbers, when — Effect.
- § 29A.24.020. Designation of short terms, full terms, and unexpired terms — Filing declarations — Election to both short and full terms.
- § 29A.24.031. Declaration of candidacy.
- § 29A.24.040. Declaration of candidacy — Electronic filing.
- § 29A.24.050. Declaration of candidacy — Certain offices, when filed.
- § 29A.24.060. Candidates' names — Nicknames.
- § 29A.24.070. Declaration of candidacy — Where filed — Copy to public disclosure commission.
- § 29A.24.072. Preservation of declarations of candidacy.
- § 29A.24.075. Qualifications for filing, appearance on ballot.
- § 29A.24.081. Declaration — Filing by mail.
- § 29A.24.091. Declaration — Fees and petitions.
- § 29A.24.095. Distribution of filing fees.
- § 29A.24.101. Filing fee petition — Form.
- § 29A.24.111. Petitions — Rejection — Acceptance, canvass of signatures — Judicial review.
- § 29A.24.131. Withdrawal of candidacy.
- § 29A.24.141. Void in candidacy.
- § 29A.24.171. Vacancies in office.
- § 29A.24.181. Regular filing period — Voids in candidacy.
- § 29A.24.191. Scheduled election lapses, when.
- § 29A.24.201. Lapse of election when no filing for single positions — Effect.
- § 29A.24.220. Void in candidacy for water-sewer districts — Fewer than one hundred residents.
- § 29A.24.311. Write-in voting — Candidates, declaration.
- § 29A.24.320. Write-in candidates — Notice to auditors, ballot counters.
- § 29A.28.030. United States senate.
- § 29A.28.041. Congress — Special election.
- § 29A.28.050. Congress — Notices of special primary and election.
- § 29A.28.061. Congress — General, primary election laws to apply — Time deadlines, modifications.
- § 29A.32.010. Printing and distribution.
- § 29A.32.020. Prohibition against deceptively similar campaign materials.
- § 29A.32.031. Contents.
- § 29A.32.032. Party preference.
- § 29A.32.040. Explanatory statements.
- § 29A.32.060. Arguments.
- § 29A.32.070. Format, layout, contents.
- § 29A.32.080. Amendatory style.
- § 29A.32.090. Arguments — Rejection, dispute.
- § 29A.32.100. Arguments — Public inspection.
- § 29A.32.110. Photographs.
- § 29A.32.121. Candidates' statements — Length.
- § 29A.32.125. Deadline for submission of candidate statements and photographs.
- § 29A.32.210. Duty to print and distribute — Contents — Format.
- § 29A.32.220. Notice of production — Local governments' decision to participate.
- § 29A.32.230. Administrative rules.
- § 29A.32.241. Contents.
- § 29A.32.250. Candidate statements and photographs.
- § 29A.32.260. Mailing.
- § 29A.32.270. Cost.
- § 29A.32.280. Arguments advocating approval or disapproval — Preparation by committees.
- § 29A.36.010. Certifying primary candidates.
- § 29A.36.020. Constitutional measures — Ballot title — Formulation, ballot display, certification.
- § 29A.36.030. Constitutional measures — Ballot title — Filing.
- § 29A.36.040. Constitutional questions — Notice of ballot title and summary.
- § 29A.36.060. Constitutional questions — Ballot title — Appeal.
- § 29A.36.071. Local measures — Ballot title — Formulation — Advertising.
- § 29A.36.080. Local measures — Ballot title — Notice.
- § 29A.36.090. Local measures — Ballot title — Appeal.
- § 29A.36.101. Names on primary ballot.
- § 29A.36.111. Uniformity, arrangement, contents required — Contracts with vendors.
- § 29A.36.115. Provisional ballots.
- § 29A.36.121. Order of positions or offices.
- § 29A.36.131. Order of candidates on ballots.
- § 29A.36.151. Sample ballots.
- § 29A.36.161. Arrangement of instructions, measures, offices — Order of candidates.
- § 29A.36.170. Top two candidates qualified for general election — Exception (as amended by 2013 c 11) .
- § 29A.36.180. Disqualified candidates in nonpartisan elections — Special procedures for conduct of election.
- § 29A.36.201. Names qualified to appear on election ballot.
- § 29A.36.210. Property tax levies — Ballot form.
- § 29A.36.220. Expense of printing and mailing ballots, envelopes, and instructions.
- § 29A.36.230. Regional transportation investment district and regional transit authority single ballot.
- § 29A.08.161. No link between voter and ballot choice — Exception.
- § 29A.40.010. Ballots by mail.
- § 29A.40.020. Request for ballot from an overseas voter or service voter.
- § 29A.40.050. Special ballots.
- § 29A.40.070. Date ballots mailed — Replacement ballots.
- § 29A.40.091. Envelopes, declaration, and instructions — Voter's oath — Overseas and service voters — Return of ballots — County auditor's name.
- § 29A.40.100. Observers.
- § 29A.40.110. Processing incoming ballots. (Effective until January 1, 2029.)
- § 29A.40.111. Processing incoming ballots — Alternative verification options pilot project. (Expires January 1, 2029.)
- § 29A.40.130. Record of voters issued a ballot and voters who returned a ballot — Public access.
- § 29A.40.160. Voting centers.
- § 29A.40.170. Ballot drop boxes.
- § 29A.40.180. Student engagement hubs.
- § 29A.52.112. Top two candidates — Single county partisan office — Party or independent preference.
- § 29A.52.121. General election laws govern primaries.
- § 29A.52.161. One vote.
- § 29A.52.171. Precinct committee officer — Filing — Ballot format — Party affiliation — Votes cast.
- § 29A.52.210. Local primaries.
- § 29A.52.220. No nonpartisan office primary permitted — Procedure — No primary for the office of commissioner of park and recreation district, office of cemetery district commissioner — Names of candidates.
- § 29A.52.231. Nonpartisan offices specified.
- § 29A.52.240. Special election to fill unexpired term.
- § 29A.52.321. Certification of candidates.
- § 29A.52.330. Constitutional amendments and state measures — Notice method.
- § 29A.52.340. Constitutional amendments and state measures — Notice contents.
- § 29A.52.355. Notice of election — Prior to mail-in registration deadline.
- § 29A.52.360. Ceremonial certificates of election to officers elected in single county or less.
- § 29A.52.370. Certificates of election to other officers.
- § 29A.08.161. No link between voter and ballot choice — Exception.
- § 29A.56.020. Date.
- § 29A.56.031. Submission of candidates by parties.
- § 29A.56.040. Procedures — Ballot form and arrangement.
- § 29A.56.050. Allocation of delegates — Party declarations.
- § 29A.56.060. Costs.
- § 29A.56.080. Definitions.
- § 29A.56.082. Designation of electors.
- § 29A.56.084. Pledge by electors.
- § 29A.56.086. Certificate of ascertainment.
- § 29A.56.088. Meeting of electors — Presiding officer — Elector vacancy.
- § 29A.56.090. Voting by electors.
- § 29A.56.092. Amended certificate of ascertainment — Certificate of vote.
- § 29A.56.110. Initiating proceedings — Statement — Contents — Verification — Definitions.
- § 29A.56.120. Petition — Where filed.
- § 29A.56.130. Ballot synopsis.
- § 29A.56.140. Determination by superior court — Correction of ballot synopsis.
- § 29A.56.150. Filing supporting signatures — Time limitations.
- § 29A.56.160. Petition — Form.
- § 29A.56.170. Petition — Size.
- § 29A.56.180. Number of signatures required.
- § 29A.56.190. Canvassing signatures — Time of — Notice.
- § 29A.56.200. Verification and canvass of signatures — Procedure — Statistical sampling.
- § 29A.56.210. Fixing date for recall election — Notice.
- § 29A.56.220. Response to petition charges.
- § 29A.56.230. Destruction of insufficient recall petition.
- § 29A.56.240. Fraudulent names — Record of.
- § 29A.56.250. Conduct of election — Contents of ballot.
- § 29A.56.260. Ascertaining the result — When recall effective.
- § 29A.56.270. Enforcement provisions — Mandamus — Appellate review.
- § 29A.56.300. States' agreement — Presidential election — National popular vote.
- § 29A.56.310. Date of election — Number.
- § 29A.56.320. Nomination — What names on ballots — How counted.
- § 29A.56.340. Time and place of meeting.
- § 29A.56.350. Compensation.
- § 29A.56.360. Slate of presidential electors.
- § 29A.56.410. Governor's proclamation calling convention — When.
- § 29A.56.420. Governor's proclamation calling convention — Publication.
- § 29A.56.430. Election of convention delegates — Date.