Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.12.120

Current through Chapters 1-163 and 165-376 of the 2024 Regular Session
Section 29A.12.120 - Counting center personnel-Instruction, requirements
(1) Before each state primary or general election at which voting systems are to be used, the county auditor shall instruct all counting center personnel who will operate a voting system in the proper conduct of their voting system duties.
(2) The county auditor may waive instructional requirements for counting center personnel who have previously received instruction and who have served for a sufficient length of time to be fully qualified to perform their duties. The county auditor shall keep a record of each person who has received instruction and is qualified to serve at the subsequent primary or election.
(3) No person may operate a voting system in a counting center at a primary or election unless that person has received the required instruction and is qualified to perform his or her duties in connection with the handling and tallying of ballots for that primary or election.

RCW 29A.12.120

Amended by 2013 c 11,§ 23, eff. 7/28/2013.
Amended by 2011 c 10,§ 24, eff. 7/22/2011.
2003 c 111 § 312. Prior: 1990 c 59 § 29; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 69. Formerly RCW 29.33.340, 29.34.143.

Notice to registered poll voters-Elections by mail- 2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.

Intent-Effective date-1990 c 59: See notes following RCW 29A.04.013.

Effective date-Severability-1977 ex.s. c 361: See notes following RCW 29A.16.040.