This form is printed by the Public Disclosure Commission, which distributes it directly and through the Secretary of State's office and the County Auditor's office. Candidates for Precinct Committee Officer file a different form, available from the County Auditor's Office. In Island County , candidates for the state legislature must file with the Secretary of State in Olympia because the 10th Legislative District encompasses parts of Skagit and Snohomish Counties, as well as all of Island County. All federal and statewide elective office candidates must file with the Secretary of State's office in Olympia. All countywide elective office candidates in Island County must file with the Island County Auditor.
Most offices require a filing fee.
The law has provision for indigent candidates. There are time limits for the decision to withdraw a declaration of candidacy. This must be filed no later than the day before the election or primary. A write-in candidate need not file a declaration, but there are differences in the required ballot markings. These are explained in RCW 29.04.180-190 and RCW 29.51.170.