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WA Rev Code § 29A.08.362 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.|29A.08.362 - Automatic registration—Health benefit exchange.

RCW 29A.08.362 Automatic registration—Health benefit exchange.(1) Beginning July 1, 2019, the health benefit exchange shall provide the following information to the secretary of state's office for consenting Washington healthplanfinder applicants who affirmatively indicate that they are interested in registering to vote, including applicants who file changes of address, who reside in Washington, are age eighteen years or older, and are verified citizens, for voter registration purposes:(a) Names;(b) Traditional or nontraditional residential addresses;(c) Mailing addresses, if different from the traditional or nontraditional residential address; and(d) Dates of birth.(2) The health benefit exchange shall consult with the secretary of state's office to ensure that sufficient information is provided to allow the secretary of state to obtain a digital copy of the person's signature when available from the department of licensing and establish other criteria and procedures that are secure and compliant with federal and state voter registration and privacy laws and rules.(3) If applicable, the health benefit exchange shall report any known barriers or impediments to implementation of this section to the appropriate committees of the legislature and the governor no later than December 1, 2018.(4) If the health benefit exchange determines, in consultation with the health care authority, that implementation of chapter 110, Laws of 2018 requires changes subject to approval from the centers for medicare and medicaid services, participation of the health benefit exchange is contingent on receiving that approval.[ 2018 c 110 § 201.]NOTES:Short title—Findings—Intent—2018 c 110: See notes following RCW 29A.08.355.
WA Rev Code § 29A.08.365 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.|29A.08.365 - Automatic voter registration—Other agencies.

RCW 29A.08.365 Automatic voter registration—Other agencies.(1) The governor shall make a decision, in consultation with the office of the secretary of state, as to whether each agency identified in subsection (3) of this section shall implement automatic voter registration. The final decision is at the governor's sole discretion.(2)(a) Each agency identified in subsection (3) of this section shall submit a report to the governor and appropriate legislative committees no later than December 1, 2018, describing:(i) Steps needed to implement automatic voter registration under chapter 110, Laws of 2018 by July 1, 2019;(ii) Barriers to implementation, including ways to mitigate those barriers; and(iii) Applicable federal and state privacy protections for voter registration information.(b) In preparing the report required under this subsection, the agency may consult with the secretary of state's office to determine automatic voter registration criteria and procedures.(3) This section applies to state agencies, other than the health benefit exchange, providing public assistance or services to persons with disabilities, designated pursuant to RCW 29A.08.310(1), that collect, process, and store the following information as part of providing assistance or services:(a) Names;(b) Traditional or nontraditional residential addresses;(c) Dates of birth;(d) A signature attesting to the truth of the information provided on the application for assistance or services; and(e) Verification of citizenship information, via social security administration data match or manually verified by the agency during the client transaction.(4) Once an agency has implemented automatic voter registration, it shall continue to provide automatic voter registration unless legislation is enacted that directs the agency to do otherwise.(5) Agencies may not begin verifying citizenship as part of an agency transaction for the sole purpose of providing automatic voter registration.[ 2018 c 110 § 202.]NOTES:Short title—Findings—Intent—2018 c 110: See notes following RCW 29A.08.355.
WA Rev Code § 29A.08.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.|29A.08.370 - Automatic registration—Registration of person ineligible to vote.

RCW 29A.08.370 Automatic registration—Registration of person ineligible to vote.(1) If a person who is ineligible to vote becomes, in the rare occasion, registered to vote under RCW 29A.08.355 or 29A.08.362 in the absence of a knowing violation by that person of RCW 29A.84.140, that person shall be deemed to have performed an authorized act of registration and such act may not be considered as evidence of a claim to citizenship.(2) Unless a person willfully and knowingly votes or attempts to vote knowing that he or she is not entitled to vote, a person who is ineligible to vote and becomes registered to vote under RCW 29A.08.355 or 29A.08.362, and subsequently votes or attempts to vote in an election held after the effective date of the person's registration, is not guilty of violating RCW 29A.84.130, and shall be deemed to have performed an authorized act, and such act may not be considered as evidence of a claim to citizenship.(3) A person who is ineligible to vote, who successfully completes the voter registration process under RCW 29A.08.355 or 29A.08.362 or votes in an election, must have their voter registration, or record of vote, removed from the voter registration database and any other application records.(4) Should an ineligible individual become registered to vote, the office of the secretary of state and the relevant agency shall jointly determine the cause.[ 2018 c 110 § 203.]NOTES:Short title—Findings—Intent—2018 c 110: See notes following RCW 29A.08.355.
WA Rev Code § 29A.08.375 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.|29A.08.375 - Automatic registration—Rule-making authority.

RCW 29A.08.375 Automatic registration—Rule-making authority.The office of the secretary of state may adopt rules to implement automatic voter registration under chapter 110, Laws of 2018.[ 2018 c 110 § 207.]NOTES:Short title—Findings—Intent—2018 c 110: See notes following RCW 29A.08.355.
WA Rev Code § 29A.08.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.|29A.08.410 - Address change within county—Deadlines.

RCW 29A.08.410 Address change within county—Deadlines.A registered voter who changes his or her residence from one address to another within the same county may transfer his or her registration to the new address in one of the following ways:(1) Sending the county auditor a request stating both the voter's present address and the address from which the voter was last registered received by an election official eight days prior to a primary or election;(2) Appearing in person before the county auditor, or at a voting center or other location designated by the county auditor, and making such a request up until 8:00 p.m. on the day of the primary or election;(3) Telephoning or emailing the county auditor to transfer the registration by eight days prior to a primary or election;(4) Submitting a voter registration application received by an election official by eight days prior to a primary or election;(5) Submitting information to the department of licensing and received by an election official by eight days prior to a primary or election;(6) Submitting voter registration information through the health benefit exchange and received by an election official by eight days prior to a primary or election; or(7) Submitting information to an agency designated under RCW 29A.08.365 and received by an election official by eight days prior to a primary or election once automatic voter registration is implemented at the agency.[ 2019 c 391 § 7. Prior: 2018 c 112 § 3; 2018 c 110 § 204; 2009 c 369 § 22; 2003 c 111 § 228; 1994 c 57 § 35; 1991 c 81 § 23; 1975 1st ex.s. c 184 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 24; 1965 c 9 § 29.10.020; prior: 1955 c 181 § 4; prior: 1933 c 1 § 14, part; RRS § 5114-14, part; prior: 1919 c 163 § 9, part; 1915 c 16 § 9, part; 1889 p 417 § 12, part; RRS § 5129, part. Formerly RCW 29.10.020.]NOTES:Effective date—2018 c 112 §§ 1-4: See note following RCW 29A.08.140.Short title—Findings—Intent—2018 c 110: See notes following RCW 29A.08.355.Severability—1994 c 57: See note following RCW 29A.16.040.Effective date—1991 c 81: See note following RCW 29A.84.540.Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 184: See note following RCW 29A.08.135.
WA Rev Code § 29A.08.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.|29A.08.420 - Transfer to another county.

RCW 29A.08.420 Transfer to another county.A registered voter who changes his or her residence from one county to another county must do so by submitting a voter registration form or by submitting information to the department of licensing, the health benefit exchange, or an agency designated under RCW 29A.08.365 once automatic voter registration is implemented at the agency. The county auditor of the voter's new county shall transfer the voter's registration from the county of the previous registration.[ 2018 c 110 § 205; 2009 c 369 § 23; 2004 c 267 § 122; 2003 c 111 § 229; 1999 c 100 § 3; 1994 c 57 § 36; 1991 c 81 § 24; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 26; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 26; 1965 c 9 § 29.10.040. Prior: 1933 c 1 § 15; RRS § 5114-15. Formerly RCW 29.10.040.]NOTES:Short title—Findings—Intent—2018 c 110: See notes following RCW 29A.08.355.Effective dates—2004 c 267: See note following RCW 29A.08.010.Severability—1994 c 57: See note following RCW 29A.16.040.Effective date—1991 c 81: See note following RCW 29A.84.540.Effective date—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 361: See notes following RCW 29A.16.040.
WA Rev Code § 29A.08.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.|29A.08.440 - Voter name change.

RCW 29A.08.440 Voter name change.A registered voter who changes his or her name shall notify the county auditor regarding the name change by submitting a notice clearly identifying the name under which he or she is registered to vote, the voter's new name, and the voter's residence, and providing a signature of the new name, or by submitting a voter registration application.[ 2011 c 10 § 16; 2009 c 369 § 25; 2003 c 111 § 231; 1994 c 57 § 37; 1991 c 81 § 25. Formerly RCW 29.10.051.]NOTES:Notice to registered poll voters—Elections by mail—2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.Severability—Effective date—1994 c 57: See notes following RCW 29A.16.040.Effective date—1991 c 81: See note following RCW 29A.84.540.
WA Rev Code § 29A.08.510 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.|29A.08.510 - Death.

RCW 29A.08.510 Death.The registrations of deceased voters may be canceled from voter registration lists as follows:(1) Periodically, the registrar of vital statistics of the state shall prepare a list of persons who resided in each county, for whom a death certificate was transmitted to the registrar and was not included on a previous list, and shall supply the list to the secretary of state.The secretary of state shall compare this list with the registration records and cancel the registrations of deceased voters.(2) In addition, each county auditor may also use government agencies and newspaper obituary articles as a source of information for identifying deceased voters and canceling a registration. The auditor must verify the identity of the voter by matching the voter's date of birth or an address. The auditor shall record the date and source of the information in the cancellation records.(3) In addition, any registered voter may sign a statement, subject to the penalties of perjury, to the effect that to his or her personal knowledge or belief another registered voter is deceased. This statement may be filed with the county auditor or the secretary of state. Upon the receipt of such signed statement, the county auditor or the secretary of state shall cancel the registration from the official state voter registration list.[ 2009 c 369 § 26; 2004 c 267 § 124; 2003 c 111 § 232; 1999 c 100 § 1; 1994 c 57 § 41; 1983 c 110 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 29; 1965 c 9 § 29.10.090. Prior: 1961 c 32 § 1; 1933 c 1 § 20; RRS § 5114-20. Formerly RCW 29.10.090.]NOTES:Effective dates—2004 c 267: See note following RCW 29A.08.010.Severability—1994 c 57: See note following RCW 29A.16.040.
WA Rev Code § 29A.08.515 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.|29A.08.515 - Incapacitation, guardianship.

RCW 29A.08.515 Incapacitation, guardianship. (Effective until January 1, 2022.)Upon receiving official notice that a court has imposed a guardianship for an incapacitated person and has determined that the person is incompetent for the purpose of rationally exercising the right to vote, under *chapter 11.88 RCW, if the incapacitated person is a registered voter in the county, the county auditor shall cancel the incapacitated person's voter registration.[ 2004 c 267 § 125.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Chapter 11.88 RCW was repealed in its entirety by 2020 c 312 § 904, effective January 1, 2022.Effective dates—2004 c 267: See note following RCW 29A.08.010.RCW 29A.08.515Guardianship. (Effective January 1, 2022.)Upon receiving official notice that a court has imposed a guardianship for a person under RCW 11.130.265 and has determined that the person is incompetent for the purpose of rationally exercising the right to vote, if the person subject to guardianship is a registered voter in the county, the county auditor shall cancel that person's voter registration.[ 2020 c 312 § 728; 2004 c 267 § 125.]NOTES:Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.Effective dates—2004 c 267: See note following RCW 29A.08.010.
WA Rev Code § 29A.08.540 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.|29A.08.540 - Records preservation.

RCW 29A.08.540 Records preservation.Registration records of persons whose voter registrations have been canceled as authorized under this title must be preserved in the manner prescribed by rule by the secretary of state. Information from such canceled registration records is available for public inspection and copying to the same extent established by RCW 29A.08.710 for other voter registration information.[ 2004 c 267 § 127; 2003 c 111 § 235. Prior: 1991 c 81 § 26; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 32; 1965 ex.s. c 156 § 1; 1965 c 9 § 29.10.110; prior: 1961 c 32 § 2; 1947 c 85 § 5; 1933 c 1 § 21; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5114-21. Formerly RCW 29.10.110.]NOTES:Effective dates—2004 c 267: See note following RCW 29A.08.010.Effective date—1991 c 81: See note following RCW 29A.84.540.
WA Rev Code § 29A.08.610 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.|29A.08.610 - Dual registration or voting detection.

RCW 29A.08.610 Dual registration or voting detection.The secretary of state shall conduct an ongoing list maintenance program designed to detect persons registered in more than one county or voting in more than one county in an election. This program must be applied uniformly throughout the state and must be nondiscriminatory in its application. The office of the secretary of state shall search the statewide voter registration list to find registered voters with the same date of birth and similar names. Once the potential duplicate registrations are identified, the secretary of state shall refer the potential duplicate registrations to the appropriate county auditors, who shall compare the signatures on each voter registration record and, after confirming that a duplicate registration exists properly resolve the duplication.If a voter is suspected of voting in two or more counties in an election, the county auditors in each county shall cooperate without delay to determine the voter's county of residence. The county auditor of the county of residence of the voter suspected of voting in two or more counties shall take action under RCW 29A.84.010 without delay.[ 2009 c 369 § 28; 2004 c 267 § 129; 2003 c 111 § 237; 2001 c 41 § 10; 1999 c 100 § 4. Formerly RCW 29.10.185.]NOTES:Effective dates—2004 c 267: See note following RCW 29A.08.010.
WA Rev Code § 29A.08.615 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.|29A.08.615 - "Active," "inactive" registered voters—"Pending" registrations.

RCW 29A.08.615 "Active," "inactive" registered voters—"Pending" registrations.(1) Registered voters are divided into two categories, "active" and "inactive." All registered voters are classified as active, unless assigned to inactive status by the county auditor.(2) Persons signing up to register to vote as future voters as defined under RCW 29A.04.070 are classified as "pending" until the person will be at least eighteen years of age by the next election.[ 2018 c 109 § 9; 2003 c 111 § 238. Prior: 1994 c 57 § 34. Formerly RCW 29.10.015.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—Effective date—2018 c 109: See notes following RCW 29A.08.170.Severability—Effective date—1994 c 57: See notes following RCW 29A.16.040.
WA Rev Code § 29A.08.620 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.|29A.08.620 - Change of address information for mail ballots—Assignment of voter to inactive status—Confirmation notice.

RCW 29A.08.620 Change of address information for mail ballots—Assignment of voter to inactive status—Confirmation notice.(1) Each county auditor must request change of address information from the postal service for all mail ballots.(2) The county auditor shall transfer the registration of a voter and send an acknowledgment notice to the new address informing the voter of the transfer if change of address information received by the county auditor from the postal service, the department of licensing, or another agency designated to provide voter registration services indicates that the voter has moved within the county.(3) The county auditor shall place a voter on inactive status and send to all known addresses a confirmation notice and a voter registration application if change of address information received by the county auditor from the postal service, the department of licensing, or another agency designated to provide voter registration services indicates that the voter has moved from one county to another.(4) The county auditor shall place a voter on inactive status and send to all known addresses a confirmation notice if any of the following occur:(a) Any document mailed by the county auditor to a voter is returned by the postal service as undeliverable without address correction information; or(b) Change of address information received from the postal service, the department of licensing, or another state agency designated to provide voter registration services indicates that the voter has moved out of the state.[ 2011 c 10 § 17; 2009 c 369 § 29. Prior: 2004 c 267 § 130; 2004 c 266 § 8; 2003 c 111 § 239; prior: 1994 c 57 § 38. Formerly RCW 29.10.071.]NOTES:Notice to registered poll voters—Elections by mail—2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.Effective dates—2004 c 267: See note following RCW 29A.08.010.Effective date—2004 c 266: See note following RCW 29A.04.575.Severability—Effective date—1994 c 57: See notes following RCW 29A.16.040.
WA Rev Code § 29A.08.625 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.|29A.08.625 - Voting by inactive or canceled voters.

RCW 29A.08.625 Voting by inactive or canceled voters.(1) A voter whose registration has been made inactive under this chapter and who requests to vote at an ensuing election before two federal general elections have been held must be allowed to vote a regular ballot applicable to the registration address, and the voter's registration restored to active status.(2) A voter whose registration has been properly canceled under this chapter shall vote a provisional ballot. The voter shall mark the provisional ballot in secrecy, the ballot placed in a security envelope, the security envelope placed in a provisional ballot envelope, and the reasons for the use of the provisional ballot noted.(3) Upon receipt of such a voted provisional ballot the auditor shall investigate the circumstances surrounding the original cancellation. If he or she determines that the cancellation was in error, the voter's registration must be immediately reinstated, and the voter's provisional ballot must be counted. If the original cancellation was not in error, the voter must be afforded the opportunity to reregister at his or her correct address, and the voter's provisional ballot must not be counted.[ 2009 c 369 § 30; 2003 c 111 § 240; 1994 c 57 § 47. Formerly RCW 29.10.220.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—1994 c 57: See notes following RCW 29A.16.040.
WA Rev Code § 29A.08.630 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.|29A.08.630 - Return of inactive voter to active status—Cancellation of registration.

RCW 29A.08.630 Return of inactive voter to active status—Cancellation of registration.The county auditor shall return an inactive voter to active voter status if, prior to the passage of two federal general elections, the voter:(1) Notifies the auditor of a change of address;(2) Responds to a confirmation notice with information that he or she continues to reside at the registration address; or(3) Votes or attempts to vote in a primary, special election, or general election. If the inactive voter fails to provide such a notice or take such an action within that period, the auditor shall cancel the person's voter registration.[ 2009 c 369 § 31; 2004 c 267 § 131; 2003 c 111 § 241. Prior: 1994 c 57 § 39. Formerly RCW 29.10.075.]NOTES:Effective dates—2004 c 267: See note following RCW 29A.08.010.Severability—Effective date—1994 c 57: See notes following RCW 29A.16.040.
WA Rev Code § 29A.08.635 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.|29A.08.635 - Confirmation notices—Form, contents.

RCW 29A.08.635 Confirmation notices—Form, contents.Confirmation notices must be on a form prescribed by, or approved by, the secretary of state and must request that the voter confirm that he or she continues to reside at the address of record and desires to continue to use that address for voting purposes. The notice must inform the voter that if the voter does not respond to the notice and does not vote in either of the next two federal general elections, his or her voter registration will be canceled.[ 2009 c 369 § 32; 2003 c 111 § 242. Prior: 1994 c 57 § 45. Formerly RCW 29.10.200.]NOTES:Severability—Effective date—1994 c 57: See notes following RCW 29A.16.040.
WA Rev Code § 29A.08.640 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 29A - Elections|Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.|29A.08.640 - Confirmation notice—Response, auditor's action.

RCW 29A.08.640 Confirmation notice—Response, auditor's action.(1) If the response to the confirmation notice from the voter indicates that the voter has moved within the county, the auditor shall transfer the voter's registration and send the voter an acknowledgment notice.(2) If the response from the voter indicates that the voter moved out of the county, but within the state, the auditor shall cancel the voter's registration and notify the county auditor of the voter's new county of residence.(3) If the response from the voter indicates that the voter has left the state, the auditor shall cancel the voter's registration on the official state voter registration list.[ 2009 c 369 § 33; 2004 c 267 § 132; 2003 c 111 § 243. Prior: 1994 c 57 § 46. Formerly RCW 29.10.210.]NOTES:Effective dates—2004 c 267: See note following RCW 29A.08.010.Severability—Effective date—1994 c 57: See notes following RCW 29A.16.040.