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RCWs > Title 29A > Chapter 29A.84
Chapter 29A.84 RCW
29A.84.010 Voting, registration irregularities.
29A.84.020 Violations by officers.
29A.84.030 Penalty.
29A.84.040 Political advertising, removing or defacing.
29A.84.050 Tampering with registration form, ballot declaration.
29A.84.110 Officials' violations.
29A.84.120 Disenfranchisement or discrimination.
29A.84.130 Voter violations.
29A.84.140 Unqualified registration.
29A.84.150 Misuse, alteration of registration database.
29A.84.210 Violations by officers.
29A.84.220 Violations—Corrupt practices—Recall petitions.
29A.84.230 Violations by signers—Initiative, referendum petitions—Penalty.
29A.84.240 Violations by signers, officers—Recall petitions—Penalty.
29A.84.250 Violations—Corrupt practices—Initiative, referendum petitions.
29A.84.261 Petitions—Improperly signing.
29A.84.270 Duplication of names—Conspiracy—Criminal and civil liability.
29A.84.280 Paid petition solicitors—Finding.
FILING FOR OFFICE, DECLARATIONS, AND NOMINATIONS
29A.84.311 Candidacy declarations, nominating petitions.
29A.84.320 Duplicate, nonexistent, untrue names—Penalty.
29A.84.410 Unlawful appropriation, printing, or distribution.
29A.84.420 Unauthorized examination of ballots, election materials—Revealing information.
29A.84.510 Acts prohibited in voting center—Prohibited practices.
29A.84.520 Electioneering at voting center or ballot drop location by election officers forbidden.
29A.84.530 Refusing to leave voting booth.
29A.84.540 Ballots—Removing from voting center or ballot drop location.
29A.84.545 Paper record from direct recording electronic voting device—Removing from voting center.
29A.84.550 Tampering with materials.
29A.84.560 Voting machines, devices—Tampering with—Extra keys.
29A.84.610 Deceptive, incorrect vote recording.
29A.84.620 Hindering or bribing voter.
29A.84.630 Influencing voter to withhold vote.
29A.84.640 Solicitation of bribe by voter.
29A.84.650 Repeaters.
29A.84.655 Tabulation of invalid ballots.
29A.84.660 Unqualified persons voting.
29A.84.680 Ballots—Violation.
CANVASSING AND CERTIFYING
29A.84.711 Documents regarding nomination, election, candidacy—Frauds and falsehoods.
29A.84.720 Officers—Violations generally.
29A.84.730 Divulging ballot count.
No link between voter and ballot choices: RCW 29A.08.161.
RCW 29A.84.010
Voting, registration irregularities.
(3) When a complaint providing information concerning fraudulent voter registration, vote tampering, or irregularities in voting is presented to the office of the prosecuting attorney, that office shall file charges in all cases where warranted.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2101; 2001 c 41 § 12. Formerly RCW 29.85.245.]
RCW 29A.84.020
Violations by officers.
Every officer who willfully violates RCW 29A.56.110 through 29A.56.270, for the violation of which no penalty is prescribed in this title or who willfully fails to comply with the provisions of RCW 29A.56.110 through 29A.56.270 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[ 2011 c 10 § 67; 2003 c 111 § 2102; 1965 c 9 § 29.82.210. Prior: 1953 c 113 § 1; prior: 1913 c 146 § 16, part; RRS § 5365, part. Formerly RCW 29.82.210.]
RCW 29A.84.030
A person who willfully violates any provision of this title regarding the conduct of mail ballot primaries or elections is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2103; 2001 c 241 § 21. Formerly RCW 29.38.070.]
[ 2003 c 111 § 2104. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 19; 1984 c 216 § 5. Formerly RCW 29.85.275.]
generally: RCW 42.17A.320 through 42.17A.340.
rates for candidates: RCW 65.16.095.
RCW 29A.84.050
Tampering with registration form, ballot declaration.
(1) A person who knowingly destroys, alters, defaces, conceals, or discards a completed voter registration form or signed ballot declaration is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. This section does not apply to (a) the voter who completed the form or declaration, or (b) a county auditor who acts as authorized by law.
(2) Any person who intentionally fails to return another person's completed voter registration form or signed ballot declaration to the proper state or county elections office by the applicable deadline is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[ 2011 c 10 § 68; 2005 c 243 § 23.]
RCW 29A.84.110
Officials' violations.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2105. Prior: 1994 c 57 § 24; 1991 c 81 § 11; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.190; prior: 1933 c 1 § 26; RRS § 5114-26; prior: 1889 p 418 § 15; RRS § 5133. Formerly RCW 29.07.400, 29.85.190.]
RCW 29A.84.120
Disenfranchisement or discrimination.
An election officer or a person who intentionally disenfranchises an eligible citizen or discriminates against a person eligible to vote by denying voter registration is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2106. Prior: 2001 c 41 § 2. Formerly RCW 29.07.405.]
[ 2003 c 111 § 2107. Prior: 1994 c 57 § 25; 1991 c 81 § 12; 1990 c 143 § 12; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 110; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.200; prior: 1933 c 1 § 27; RRS § 5114-27; prior: 1893 c 45 § 5; 1889 p 418 § 16; RRS § 5136. Formerly RCW 29.07.410, 29.85.200.]
RCW 29A.84.140
Unqualified registration. (Effective until July 1, 2019.)
A person who knows that he or she does not possess the legal qualifications of a voter and who registers to vote is guilty of a class C felony.
[ 2005 c 246 § 22; 2003 c 111 § 2108. Prior: 2001 c 41 § 13. Formerly RCW 29.85.249.]
Unqualified registration. (Effective July 1, 2019.)
A person who knows that he or she does not possess the legal qualifications of a voter and who registers to vote is guilty of a class C felony. This section does not apply to persons age sixteen or seventeen signing up to register to vote as authorized under RCW 29A.08.170.
[ 2018 c 109 § 13; 2005 c 246 § 22; 2003 c 111 § 2108. Prior: 2001 c 41 § 13. Formerly RCW 29.85.249.]
RCW 29A.84.150
Misuse, alteration of registration database.
Any state or local election officer, or a designee, who has access to any county or statewide voter registration database who knowingly uses or alters information in the database inconsistent with the performance of his or her duties is guilty of a class C felony, punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2004 c 267 § 138.]
RCW 29A.84.210
Every officer who willfully violates any of the provisions of chapter 29A.72 RCW or RCW 29A.32.010 through 29A.32.121, for the violation of which no penalty is herein prescribed, or who willfully fails to comply with the provisions of chapter 29A.72 RCW or RCW 29A.32.010 through 29A.32.121, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable to the same extent as a gross misdemeanor that is punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2013 c 11 § 80; 2003 c 111 § 2109; 1993 c 256 § 3; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.480. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 32, part; RRS § 5428, part. Formerly RCW 29.79.480.]
RCW 29A.84.230
Violations by signers—Initiative, referendum petitions—Penalty.
(1) Every person who signs an initiative or referendum petition with any other than his or her true name is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
(2) Every person who knowingly signs more than one petition for the same initiative or referendum measure or who signs an initiative or referendum petition knowing that he or she is not a legal voter or who makes a false statement as to his or her residence on any initiative or referendum petition, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2111; 2003 c 53 § 182; 1993 c 256 § 2; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.440. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 31; RRS § 5427. Formerly RCW 29.79.440, 29.79.450, 29.79.460, 29.79.470.]
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2003 c 53 § 182 and by 2003 c 111 § 2111, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Only registered voters may vote—Exception: RCW 29A.04.210.
Registration, information from voter as to qualifications: RCW 29A.08.210.
contingencies affecting: State Constitution Art. 6 § 4.
defined: RCW 29A.04.151.
RCW 29A.84.240
Violations by signers, officers—Recall petitions—Penalty.
(1) Every person who signs a recall petition with any other than his or her true name is guilty of a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(2) Every person who knowingly (a) signs more than one petition for the same recall, (b) signs a recall petition when he or she is not a legal voter, or (c) makes a false statement as to residence on any recall petition is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(3) Every registration officer who makes any false report or certificate on any recall petition is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[ 2004 c 266 § 19. Prior: 2003 c 111 § 2112; 2003 c 53 § 183; 1984 c 170 § 11; 1965 c 9 § 29.82.170; prior: 1913 c 146 § 15; RRS § 5364. Formerly RCW 29.82.170, 29.82.180, 29.82.190, 29.82.200.]
Violations—Corrupt practices—Initiative, referendum petitions.
(1) For any consideration or gratuity or promise thereof, signs or declines to sign any initiative or referendum petition; or
(2) Provides or receives consideration for soliciting or procuring signatures on an initiative or referendum petition if any part of the consideration is based upon the number of signatures solicited or procured, or offers to provide or agrees to receive such consideration any of which is based on the number of signatures solicited or procured; or
(3) Gives or offers any consideration or gratuity to any person to induce him or her to sign or not to sign or to vote for or against any initiative or referendum measure; or
(4) Interferes with or attempts to interfere with the right of any voter to sign or not to sign an initiative or referendum petition or with the right to vote for or against an initiative or referendum measure by threats, intimidation, or any other corrupt means or practice; or
(5) Receives, handles, distributes, pays out, or gives away, directly or indirectly, money or any other thing of value contributed by or received from any person, firm, association, or corporation whose residence or principal office is, or the majority of whose members or stockholders have their residence outside, the state of Washington, for any service rendered for the purpose of aiding in procuring signatures upon any initiative or referendum petition or for the purpose of aiding in the adoption or rejection of any initiative or referendum measure. This subsection does not apply to or prohibit any activity that is properly reported in accordance with the applicable provisions of chapter 42.17A RCW.
A gross misdemeanor under this section is punishable to the same extent as a gross misdemeanor that is punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2011 c 60 § 14; 2003 c 111 § 2113; 1993 c 256 § 4; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 2; 1965 c 9 § 29.79.490. Prior: 1913 c 138 § 32, part; RRS § 5428, part. Formerly RCW 29.79.490.]
RCW 29A.84.261
Petitions—Improperly signing.
The following apply to persons signing filing fee petitions prescribed by RCW 29A.24.101:
[ 2013 c 11 § 81; 2004 c 271 § 184.]
RCW 29A.84.270
Duplication of names—Conspiracy—Criminal and civil liability.
[ 2004 c 266 § 20. Prior: 2003 c 111 § 2115; 2003 c 53 § 178; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.080; prior: 1943 c 198 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5213-15. Formerly RCW 29.15.110, 29.18.080.]
[ 2004 c 271 § 185.]
RCW 29A.84.320
Duplicate, nonexistent, untrue names—Penalty.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2118; 2003 c 53 § 177; 1965 c 9 § 29.18.070. Prior: (i) 1943 c 198 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5213-11. (ii) 1943 c 198 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 5213-12. Formerly RCW 29.15.100, 29.18.070.]
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2003 c 53 § 177 and by 2003 c 111 § 2118, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
RCW 29A.84.410
Unlawful appropriation, printing, or distribution.
Any person who is retained or employed by any officer authorized by the laws of this state to procure the printing of any official ballot or who is engaged in printing official ballots is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person knowingly:
(1) Appropriates any official ballot to himself or herself; or
(2) Gives or delivers any official ballot to or permits any official ballot to be taken by any person other than the officer authorized by law to receive it; or
(3) Prints or causes to be printed any official ballot: (a) In any other form than that prescribed by law or as directed by the officer authorized to procure the printing thereof; or (b) with any other names thereon or with the names spelled otherwise than as directed by such officer, or the names or printing thereon arranged in any other way than that authorized and directed by law.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2119. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 3; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.040; prior: 1893 c 115 § 1; RRS § 5395. Formerly RCW 29.85.040.]
RCW 29A.84.420
Unauthorized examination of ballots, election materials—Revealing information.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2120. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 2; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.020; prior: 1911 c 89 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 906; 1873 p 205 § 105; 1854 p 93 § 96; RRS § 5387. Formerly RCW 29.85.020.]
RCW 29A.84.510
Acts prohibited in voting center—Prohibited practices.
(1) During the voting period that begins eighteen days before and ends the day of a special election, general election, or primary, no person may:
(i) Suggest or persuade or attempt to suggest or persuade any voter to vote for or against any candidate or ballot measure;
(iv) Engage in any practice which interferes with the freedom of voters to exercise their franchise or disrupts the administration of the voting center;
(b) Obstruct the doors or entries to a building in which a voting center or ballot drop location is located or prevent free access to and from any voting center or ballot drop location.
(2) Any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or municipal law enforcement officer shall stop the prohibited activity, and may arrest any person engaging in the prohibited activity.
[ 2013 c 11 § 82; 2011 c 10 § 69; 2003 c 111 § 2121. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 20; 1990 c 59 § 75; 1984 c 35 § 1; 1983 1st ex.s. c 33 § 1; 1965 c 9 § 29.51.020; prior: (i) 1947 c 35 § 1, part; 1889 p 412 § 33, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5298, part. (ii) 1895 c 156 § 7, part; 1889 p 409 § 22, part; Code 1881 § 3079, part; 1865 p 34 § 4, part; RRS § 5279, part. Formerly RCW 29.51.020.]
RCW 29A.84.520
Electioneering at voting center or ballot drop location by election officers forbidden.
Any election officer who does any electioneering at a voting center or ballot drop location during the voting period that begins eighteen days before and ends the day of a special election, general election, or primary is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction must be fined in any sum not exceeding one hundred dollars and pay the costs of prosecution.
[ 2013 c 11 § 83; 2011 c 10 § 70; 2003 c 111 § 2122; 1965 c 9 § 29.51.030. Prior: 1947 c 35 § 1, part; 1889 p 412 § 33, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5298, part. Formerly RCW 29.51.030.]
RCW 29A.84.530
Refusing to leave voting booth.
Deliberately impeding other voters from casting their votes by refusing to leave a voting booth or voting device is a misdemeanor and is subject to the penalties provided in chapter 9A.20 RCW. Election officers may provide assistance in the manner provided by RCW 29A.40.160 to any voter who requests it.
[ 2011 c 10 § 71; 2003 c 111 § 2123. Prior: 1990 c 59 § 49. Formerly RCW 29.51.221.]
RCW 29A.84.540
Ballots—Removing from voting center or ballot drop location.
Any person who, without lawful authority, removes a ballot from a voting center or ballot drop location is guilty of a class C felony punishable to the same extent as a class C felony that is punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2017 c 283 § 3; 2011 c 10 § 72; 2003 c 111 § 2124. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 1; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.010; prior: 1893 c 115 § 2; RRS § 5396. Formerly RCW 29.85.010.]
Effective date—1991 c 81: "This act shall take effect July 1, 1992." [ 1991 c 81 § 42.]
RCW 29A.84.545
Paper record from direct recording electronic voting device—Removing from voting center.
Anyone who, without authorization, removes from a voting center a paper record produced by a direct recording electronic voting device is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2011 c 10 § 73; 2005 c 242 § 6.]
Paper records: RCW 29A.12.085, 29A.60.095.
RCW 29A.84.550
Tampering with materials.
Any person who willfully defaces, removes, or destroys any of the supplies or materials that the person knows are intended both for use in a voting center and for enabling a voter to prepare his or her ballot is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2011 c 10 § 74; 2003 c 111 § 2125; 1991 c 81 § 9; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.110. Prior: 1889 p 412 § 31; RRS § 5296. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1935 c 108 § 3, part; RRS § 5339-3, part, now codified, as reenacted, in RCW 29.85.230. Formerly RCW 29.85.110.]
RCW 29A.84.560
Voting machines, devices—Tampering with—Extra keys.
Any person who tampers with or damages or attempts to damage any voting machine or device to be used or being used in a primary or special or general election, or who prevents or attempts to prevent the correct operation of such machine or device, or any unauthorized person who makes or has in his or her possession a key to a voting machine or device to be used or being used in a primary or special or general election, is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2126; 1991 c 81 § 18; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.260. Prior: 1913 c 58 § 16; RRS § 5316. Formerly RCW 29.85.260.]
RCW 29A.84.610
Deceptive, incorrect vote recording.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2127. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 4. Formerly RCW 29.85.051.]
RCW 29A.84.620
Hindering or bribing voter.
Any person who uses menace, force, threat, or any unlawful means towards any voter to hinder or deter such a voter from voting, or directly or indirectly offers any bribe, reward, or any thing of value to a voter in exchange for the voter's vote for or against any person or ballot measure, or authorizes any person to do so, is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2128. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 5; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.060; prior: (i) 1911 c 89 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 904; 1873 p 204 § 103; 1854 p 93 § 94; RRS § 5386. (ii) 1911 c 89 § 1, part; 1901 c 142 § 1; Code 1881 § 909; 1873 p 205 § 106; 1865 p 50 § 1; 1854 p 93 § 97; RRS § 5388. Formerly RCW 29.85.060.]
RCW 29A.84.630
Influencing voter to withhold vote.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2129. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 6; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.070; prior: Code 1881 § 3140; RRS § 5389. Formerly RCW 29.85.070.]
RCW 29A.84.640
Solicitation of bribe by voter.
Any person who solicits, requests, or demands, directly or indirectly, any reward or thing of value or the promise thereof in exchange for his or her vote or in exchange for the vote of any other person for or against any candidate or for or against any ballot measure to be voted upon at a primary or special or general election is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable to the same extent as a gross misdemeanor that is punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2130. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 7; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.090; prior: 1907 c 209 § 32; RRS § 5207. Formerly RCW 29.85.090.]
RCW 29A.84.650
(2) Any person who recklessly or negligently violates this section commits a class 1 civil infraction as provided in RCW 7.80.120.
[ 2005 c 243 § 24; 2003 c 111 § 2131. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 13; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.210; prior: 1911 c 89 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 903; 1873 p 204 § 102; 1865 p 51 § 5; 1854 p 93 § 93; RRS § 5383. Formerly RCW 29.85.210.]
RCW 29A.84.655
Tabulation of invalid ballots.
Any election officer who intentionally tabulates or causes to be tabulated, through any act or omission, an invalid ballot when the person has actual knowledge that the ballot is invalid, is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2011 c 10 § 75; 2003 c 111 § 2132. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 14; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.220; prior: 1911 c 89 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 911; 1873 p 205 § 108; RRS § 5385. Formerly RCW 29.85.220.]
[ 2003 c 111 § 2133; 1991 c 81 § 17; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.240. Prior: 1911 c 89 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 905; 1873 p 204 § 104; 1865 p 51 § 4; 1854 p 93 § 95; RRS § 5384. Formerly RCW 29.85.240.]
RCW 29A.84.680
Ballots—Violation.
(1) A person who willfully violates any provision of chapter 29A.40 RCW regarding the assertion or declaration of qualifications to receive or cast a ballot or unlawfully casts a ballot is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
(2) Except as provided in this chapter, a person who willfully violates any other provision of chapter 29A.40 RCW is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[ 2011 c 10 § 76. Prior: 2003 c 111 § 2136; 2003 c 53 § 179; 2001 c 241 § 14; 1994 c 269 § 2; 1991 c 81 § 34; 1987 c 346 § 20; 1983 1st ex.s. c 71 § 9. Formerly RCW 29.36.370, 29.36.160.]
Tampering with registration form, ballot declaration: RCW 29A.84.050.
Documents regarding nomination, election, candidacy—Frauds and falsehoods.
(2) Knowingly provides false information on a minor party or independent candidate certificate of nomination is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2013 c 11 § 84; 2004 c 271 § 186.]
Officers—Violations generally.
[ 2003 c 111 § 2138. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 10; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.170; prior: (i) 1889 p 412 § 32; RRS § 5297. (ii) 1911 c 89 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 912; 1877 p 205 § 2; RRS § 5392. Formerly RCW 29.85.170.]
RCW 29A.84.730
Divulging ballot count.
(1) In any location in which ballots are counted, no person authorized by law to be present while votes are being counted may divulge any results of the count of the ballots at any time prior to 8:00 p.m. on the day of the primary or special or general election.
(2) A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor punishable to the same extent as a gross misdemeanor that is punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
[ 2011 c 10 § 77; 2003 c 111 § 2139. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 15; 1990 c 59 § 55; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 85; 1965 c 9 § 29.54.035; prior: 1955 c 148 § 6. Formerly RCW 29.85.225, 29.54.035.]
Divulging returns in voting device precincts: RCW 29A.60.120.