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Chapter 434-262 WAC:
WACs > Title 434 > Chapter 434-262
Chapter 434-262 WAC
CANVASSING AND CERTIFICATION
HTMLPDF 434-262-010 Definitions.
HTMLPDF 434-262-013 Crediting voters.
HTMLPDF 434-262-015 Canvassing board—Delegation of authority.
HTMLPDF 434-262-016 Canvassing board meeting—Emergency procedure.
HTMLPDF 434-262-017 General election turnout for validation of bonds and levies.
HTMLPDF 434-262-020 Preliminary abstract of votes.
HTMLPDF 434-262-025 Canvassing board—Notice of open public meeting.
HTMLPDF 434-262-030 County auditor's abstract of votes.
HTMLPDF 434-262-031 Rejection of ballots or parts of ballots.
HTMLPDF 434-262-032 Provisional ballots—Disposition.
HTMLPDF 434-262-036 Canvassing procedure for ballot of a protected records voter.
HTMLPDF 434-262-040 Verification of auditor's abstract of votes.
HTMLPDF 434-262-050 Errors or discrepancies discovered during the verification of the auditor's abstract of votes.
HTMLPDF 434-262-060 Documentation of corrective action taken.
HTMLPDF 434-262-070 Official county canvass report.
HTMLPDF 434-262-080 Transmittal of county canvass report to the secretary of state.
HTMLPDF 434-262-090 Receipt of county canvass report by secretary of state.
HTMLPDF 434-262-100 Canvass of returns by the secretary of state—Powers and duties.
HTMLPDF 434-262-105 Audit of results of votes cast on direct recording electronic device.
HTMLPDF 434-262-110 Certification of primary returns by the secretary of state.
HTMLPDF 434-262-120 Certification of general election returns by the secretary of state.
HTMLPDF 434-262-130 Certification of special primaries and special elections.
HTMLPDF 434-262-132 Multicounty candidate races.
HTMLPDF 434-262-133 Election results for multicounty local ballot measures.
HTMLPDF 434-262-160 Write-in-voting—Voter intent.
HTMLPDF 434-262-200 Retention of records.
434-262-005 Authority and purpose. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.610. WSR 04-15-089, § 434-262-005, filed 7/16/04, effective 8/16/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-262-005, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080. WSR 80-15-008 (Order 80-3), § 434-62-005, filed 10/3/80.] Repealed by WSR 05-17-145, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-262-035 Canvassing board—Absentee ballot signature verification. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, § 434-262-035, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97.] Repealed by WSR 05-17-145, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-262-045 Canvassing mail ballots. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, § 434-262-045, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97.] Repealed by WSR 05-17-145, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-262-075 Election of political party precinct committee officers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.08.420, 29A.24.131, 29A.40.110, 29A.46.020, and 29A.80.041. WSR 10-14-091, § 434-262-075, filed 7/6/10, effective 8/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 08-15-052, § 434-262-075, filed 7/11/08, effective 8/11/08.] Repealed by WSR 11-24-064, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630.
434-262-106 Machine recount of votes cast on direct recording electronic devices. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 05-24-040, § 434-262-106, filed 11/30/05, effective 12/31/05.] Repealed by WSR 07-12-032, filed 5/30/07, effective 6/30/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-262-108 Manual recount of votes cast on direct recording electronic devices. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 05-24-040, § 434-262-108, filed 11/30/05, effective 12/31/05.] Repealed by WSR 07-12-032, filed 5/30/07, effective 6/30/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-262-135 Thirty day reconciliation report. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 06-14-046, § 434-262-135, filed 6/28/06, effective 7/29/06.] Repealed by WSR 11-24-064, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630.
434-262-140 Microfilm copies of election returns. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-262-140, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080. WSR 80-15-008 (Order 80-3), § 434-62-140, filed 10/3/80.] Repealed by WSR 09-03-110, filed 1/21/09, effective 2/21/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-262-150 Rejection of ballots or parts of ballots. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.210, 29.36.150. WSR 02-07-029, § 434-262-150, filed 3/12/02, effective 4/12/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-262-150, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 59. WSR 92-12-083, § 434-62-150, filed 6/2/92, effective 7/3/92.] Repealed by WSR 05-17-145, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-262-170 Referral of ballots to canvassing board. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-262-170, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 59. WSR 92-12-083, § 434-62-170, filed 6/2/92, effective 7/3/92.] Repealed by WSR 05-17-145, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-262-180 Tabulation of ballots to be continuous—Exception. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-262-180, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 59. WSR 92-12-083, § 434-62-180, filed 6/2/92, effective 7/3/92.] Repealed by WSR 05-17-145, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-262-190 Canvassing board—Opening ballot container. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-262-190, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 59. WSR 92-12-083, § 434-62-190, filed 6/2/92, effective 7/3/92.] Repealed by WSR 05-17-145, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-262-203 Poll-site ballot reconciliation—Central count optical scan. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 06-14-046, § 434-262-203, filed 6/28/06, effective 7/29/06; WSR 05-17-145, § 434-262-203, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.610. WSR 05-06-035 and 05-08-065, § 434-262-203, filed 2/25/05 and 3/31/05, effective 3/28/05 and 5/1/05.] Repealed by WSR 11-24-064, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630.
434-262-204 Poll-site ballot reconciliation—Precinct count optical scan and direct recording devices. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 06-14-046, § 434-262-204, filed 6/28/06, effective 7/29/06; WSR 05-17-145, § 434-262-204, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.610. WSR 05-06-035 and 05-08-065, § 434-262-204, filed 2/25/05 and 3/31/05, effective 3/28/05 and 5/1/05.] Repealed by WSR 11-24-064, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630.
434-262-210 Ranked choice voting. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 08-15-052, § 434-262-210, filed 7/11/08, effective 8/11/08.] Repealed by WSR 10-14-091, filed 7/6/10, effective 8/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.08.420, 29A.24.131, 29A.40.110, 29A.46.020, and 29A.80.041.
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Canvassing board—Delegation of authority.
The county auditor, prosecuting attorney, and chair of the county legislative authority, or designees as per chapter 29A.60 RCW, shall be responsible for the performance of all duties of the county canvassing board, as set forth in chapters 29A.40 and 29A.60 RCW, and the rules on canvassing adopted by the secretary of state. These duties shall be performed by the members of the board, or they may delegate in writing representatives to perform these duties. This written delegation of authority shall be filed with the county auditor prior to any person undertaking any action on behalf of the board. In no instance may the members of the county canvassing board delegate the responsibility of certifying the returns of any primary or election, of determining the validity of any challenged ballots, or of rejecting ballots. When considering the validity or rejection of ballots, the canvassing board may review the ballots individually, in batches, or as part of a report of ballots presented to the board. In the event the canvassing board concludes that criminal activity may have occurred, the county auditor must refer the ballot and any relevant material to the county sheriff or county prosecuting attorney.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 08-05-120, § 434-262-015, filed 2/19/08, effective 3/21/08; WSR 05-17-145, § 434-262-015, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.610. WSR 04-15-089, § 434-262-015, filed 7/16/04, effective 8/16/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, § 434-262-015, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97.]
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General election turnout for validation of bonds and levies.
Following each general election, the county auditor must determine the number of voters participating in the general election for each taxing district in the county and provide this number to each district. Districts may use that number to determine the number of votes required for bond and levy passage in the next year.
The county auditor is not responsible for determining minimum turnout or yes votes required for ballot measures and shall not determine if ballot measures meet requirements for passage.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 18-10-003, § 434-262-017, filed 4/19/18, effective 5/20/18; WSR 08-05-120, § 434-262-017, filed 2/19/08, effective 3/21/08; WSR 06-14-046, § 434-262-017, filed 6/28/06, effective 7/29/06.]
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Canvassing board—Notice of open public meeting.
All activities of the canvassing board shall be open to the public, although the board may limit the number of persons observing any aspect of the process whenever, in the judgment of the board, it is necessary to do so to preserve order and to safeguard the integrity of the process. The canvassing board may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this section, to ensure that the process is open to the public and that the procedures themselves are performed by the board free of any outside interference. The auditor shall publish notice of the meetings of the canvassing board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630. WSR 11-24-064, § 434-262-025, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 05-17-145, § 434-262-025, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.610. WSR 04-15-089, § 434-262-025, filed 7/16/04, effective 8/16/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, § 434-262-025, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97.]
PDF434-262-030
County auditor's abstract of votes.
(5) An aggregate total of votes cast for each declared candidate qualifying for the general election or elected. Individual write-in vote tallies for candidates not meeting the minimum threshold according to chapter 29A.60 RCW shall not be included in the official abstract of votes and results displayed online.
Write-in votes for candidates whose names appear on the ballot for that office should be counted according to WAC 434-261-086.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.24.091, 29A.24.311, 29A.60.021, 29A.60.185, 29A.60.170, 29A.60.110, and 29A.60.235. WSR 19-01-102, § 434-262-030, filed 12/18/18, effective 1/18/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 17-12-090, § 434-262-030, filed 6/6/17, effective 7/7/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611 and 29A.04.620. WSR 16-13-063, § 434-262-030, filed 6/13/16, effective 7/14/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 12-14-074, § 434-262-030, filed 7/2/12, effective 8/2/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630. WSR 11-24-064, § 434-262-030, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 09-12-078, § 434-262-030, filed 5/29/09, effective 6/29/09; WSR 07-12-032, § 434-262-030, filed 5/30/07, effective 6/30/07; WSR 06-14-046, § 434-262-030, filed 6/28/06, effective 7/29/06; WSR 05-17-145, § 434-262-030, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.610. WSR 04-15-089, § 434-262-030, filed 7/16/04, effective 8/16/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-262-030, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080. WSR 80-15-008 (Order 80-3), § 434-62-030, filed 10/3/80.]
PDF434-262-031
Rejection of ballots or parts of ballots.
(a) Where two voted ballots are returned together:
(i) If the two ballots are returned with only one valid signature on the ballot declaration, the races and measures voted the same on both ballots may be counted once;
(ii) If the two ballots are returned with two valid signatures on the ballot declaration, both ballots may be counted in their entirety.
(b) Where a ballot or parts of a ballot are marked in such a way that it is not possible to determine the voter's intent consistent with WAC 434-261-086;
(c) Where the voter has voted for candidates or issues for whom he or she is not entitled to vote;
(d) Where the voter has overvoted;
(e) Where the ballot was created for a prior election.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 19-12-115, § 434-262-031, filed 6/5/19, effective 7/6/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611 and 29A.04.620. WSR 16-13-063, § 434-262-031, filed 6/13/16, effective 7/14/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 14-06-040, § 434-262-031, filed 2/26/14, effective 3/29/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630. WSR 11-24-064, § 434-262-031, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 09-12-078, § 434-262-031, filed 5/29/09, effective 6/29/09; WSR 08-15-052, § 434-262-031, filed 7/11/08, effective 8/11/08; WSR 07-20-074, § 434-262-031, filed 10/1/07, effective 11/1/07; WSR 07-02-100, § 434-262-031, filed 1/3/07, effective 2/3/07; WSR 06-14-049, § 434-262-031, filed 6/28/06, effective 7/29/06; WSR 05-17-145, § 434-262-031, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05.]
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Canvassing procedure for ballot of a protected records voter.
If the ballot of a protected records voter must be presented to the county canvassing board, the canvassing board must review the ballot in private executive session or take other necessary steps to ensure the privacy of the protected records voter.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 09-03-110, § 434-262-036, filed 1/21/09, effective 2/21/09.]
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Verification of auditor's abstract of votes.
The county canvassing board shall examine the auditor's abstract of votes and shall verify that all of the precinct ballot totals have been included in the abstract, and that the subtotals and county-wide totals for registered voters and votes cast are an accurate reflection of the sum of those precinct ballot totals.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630. WSR 11-24-064, § 434-262-040, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-262-040, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080. WSR 80-15-008 (Order 80-3), § 434-62-040, filed 10/3/80.]
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Errors or discrepancies discovered during the verification of the auditor's abstract of votes.
(1) If the county canvassing board, during the verification process, discovers that errors or discrepancies exist in the auditor's abstract of votes, the board shall investigate those errors or discrepancies. They shall be empowered to take whatever corrective steps a majority of the board deems necessary, including changing or modifying the auditor's abstract of votes if the error or discrepancy is discovered in that document. The canvassing board may proceed to verify votes cast on other measures or races if a majority of the board believes that the nature of the errors or discrepancies discovered warrant further action on their part.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.530. WSR 06-02-028, § 434-262-050, filed 12/28/05, effective 1/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 05-17-145, § 434-262-050, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-262-050, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080. WSR 80-15-008 (Order 80-3), § 434-62-050, filed 10/3/80.]
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Documentation of corrective action taken.
If the canvassing board decides to take corrective action with respect to errors or discrepancies described in WAC 434-262-050, the canvassing board shall prepare a written narrative of the errors or discrepancies discovered, the cause of those errors, if known, and the corrective action taken. Each member of the canvassing board must sign the written narrative and must initial the auditor's abstract of votes if it is altered or modified by the canvassing board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.530. WSR 06-02-028, § 434-262-060, filed 12/28/05, effective 1/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-262-060, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080. WSR 80-15-008 (Order 80-3), § 434-62-060, filed 10/3/80.]
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Transmittal of county canvass report to the secretary of state.
Immediately following the certification of the returns of any primary, special, or general election in which state measures, federal or state offices, or legislative or judicial offices whose jurisdiction encompasses more than one county appeared on the ballot, the county auditor must transmit a copy of the official county canvass report to the secretary of state by electronic means.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630. WSR 11-24-064, § 434-262-080, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.530. WSR 06-02-028, § 434-262-080, filed 12/28/05, effective 1/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 05-17-145, § 434-262-080, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150. WSR 00-10-010, § 434-262-080, filed 4/21/00, effective 5/22/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-262-080, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080. WSR 80-15-008 (Order 80-3), § 434-62-080, filed 10/3/80.]
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Receipt of county canvass report by secretary of state.
The secretary of state shall ensure that all material required to be submitted pursuant to state law and these regulations has been included in the copy of the county canvass report transmitted to his or her office. In the event the secretary of state determines that the report is incomplete, he or she shall notify the county auditor of that fact and shall request that the missing part be forwarded immediately. No county canvass report shall be considered complete for acceptance by the secretary of state until all of the material required by statute and regulation has been received by the secretary of state.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630. WSR 11-24-064, § 434-262-090, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 05-17-145, § 434-262-090, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-262-090, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080. WSR 80-15-008 (Order 80-3), § 434-62-090, filed 10/3/80.]
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Canvass of returns by the secretary of state—Powers and duties.
Upon receipt of a complete copy of the county canvass report from a county auditor, the secretary of state shall proceed to include the results from that abstract in the official canvass of the primary, special, or general election. This shall be accomplished by adding the certified returns from each county abstract of votes in order to determine the final results for those offices and issues he or she is required by law to certify. The secretary of state shall accept the official abstract of votes from each county as being full, true, and correct in all respects. The secretary of state may include in the official canvass, a narrative which details or describes any apparent discrepancies discovered during the canvassing procedure, and may notify the county or counties involved of such discrepancies.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630. WSR 11-24-064, § 434-262-100, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 05-17-145, § 434-262-100, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-262-100, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080. WSR 80-15-008 (Order 80-3), § 434-62-100, filed 10/3/80.]
PDF434-262-105
Audit of results of votes cast on direct recording electronic device.
In an audit, the county auditor must compare the paper records with the electronic results cast on the direct recording electronic devices.
(i) A continuous paper record must be utilized; the paper record must not be cut into separate individual records;
(5) If there is a discrepancy between the electronic results and the paper record results, the canvassing board must take necessary actions to investigate and resolve the discrepancy. The canvassing board must prepare a public report that outlines the discrepancy and how it was resolved. The results as determined by the canvassing board must replace the electronic results in the official certification.
(6) If there is a discrepancy that cannot be resolved:
(7) The aggregate total of paper records counted manually is subject to public disclosure.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 07-20-074, § 434-262-105, filed 10/1/07, effective 11/1/07; WSR 07-09-036, § 434-262-105, filed 4/11/07, effective 5/12/07; WSR 05-24-040, § 434-262-105, filed 11/30/05, effective 12/31/05.]
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Certification of primary returns by the secretary of state.
Pursuant to RCW 29A.60.240, upon completion of the canvass of each county auditor's abstract of votes and no later than seventeen days following the primary, the secretary of state shall certify to the appropriate county auditors the returns for all state ballot measures, federal and statewide offices, and those legislative and judicial offices whose jurisdiction encompasses more than one county. In the event the secretary of state is unable to certify all or part of a primary election seventeen days following that primary because he or she has not received a copy of a county canvass report from one or more counties, or because there are discrepancies on a received report, he or she shall certify the state ballot measures and candidates for which completed abstracts have been received, and provide reasons which render him or her unable to certify the entire primary. The certification of the remainder of the primary shall take place when all outstanding county canvass reports have been received and filed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630. WSR 11-24-064, § 434-262-110, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 05-17-145, § 434-262-110, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150. WSR 00-10-010, § 434-262-110, filed 4/21/00, effective 5/22/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-262-110, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080. WSR 80-15-008 (Order 80-3), § 434-62-110, filed 10/3/80.]
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Certification of general election returns by the secretary of state.
Pursuant to RCW 29A.60.250, upon completion of the canvass of each county's abstract of votes and no later than thirty days following a general election, the secretary of state shall certify to the governor, president of the senate, and speaker of the house of representatives the returns for all state ballot measures, federal and statewide offices, and those legislative and judicial offices whose jurisdiction encompasses more than one county. In the event the secretary of state is unable to certify all or part of a general election thirty days following that election because he or she has not received a copy of a county canvass report from one or more counties, or because there are discrepancies on a received report, he or she shall certify the state ballot measures and candidates for which completed abstracts have been received. The secretary of state shall also set forth, by letter to the governor, president of the senate, and speaker of the house of representatives those reasons which render him or her unable to certify the entire election. The certification of the remainder of the election shall take place when all outstanding county canvass reports have been received.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630. WSR 11-24-064, § 434-262-120, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 05-17-145, § 434-262-120, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150. WSR 00-10-010, § 434-262-120, filed 4/21/00, effective 5/22/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-262-120, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080. WSR 80-15-008 (Order 80-3), § 434-62-120, filed 10/3/80.]
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Certification of special primaries and special elections.
Insofar as practicable, the procedures governing the certification of special primaries by the secretary of state shall be the same as those governing the certification of primaries, and the procedures governing the certification of special elections shall be the same as those governing general elections.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-262-130, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080. WSR 80-15-008 (Order 80-3), § 434-62-130, filed 10/3/80.]
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Election results for multicounty local ballot measures.
In a local ballot measure election for a multicounty jurisdiction, the county auditor from the county with the greatest number of registered voters in the jurisdiction must combine the final results for that ballot measure from all relevant counties.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 07-20-074, § 434-262-133, filed 10/1/07, effective 11/1/07.]
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Write-in-voting—Voter intent.
(1) In all cases of write-in votes the canvassing board shall exercise all reasonable efforts to determine the voter's intent.
The board shall determine if votes with name and spelling variations are votes for a declared write-in candidate.
(2) If a declared write-in candidate qualifies as one of the top two candidates in the primary, the party preference stated on the write-in declaration of candidacy, if any, shall be printed on the general election ballot.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.24.091, 29A.24.311, 29A.60.021, 29A.60.185, 29A.60.170, 29A.60.110, and 29A.60.235. WSR 19-01-102, § 434-262-160, filed 12/18/18, effective 1/18/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 08-15-052, § 434-262-160, filed 7/11/08, effective 8/11/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-262-160, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 59. WSR 92-12-083, § 434-62-160, filed 6/2/92, effective 7/3/92.]
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All records and materials are to be maintained for a period of sixty days after certification of each election. Where the election involves federal offices the records and material must be kept for twenty-two months from the date of the election.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 08-05-120, § 434-262-200, filed 2/19/08, effective 3/21/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-262-200, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 59. WSR 92-12-083, § 434-62-200, filed 6/2/92, effective 7/3/92.]