Wash. Admin. Code § 135-110-560

Current through Register Vol. 25-01, January 1, 2025

Section 135-110-560 - Ballot security

Ballots cast must use a double-envelope paper balloting system, in which:

(1) The voter places the completed ballot inside the inner envelope;

(2) The inner envelope is sealed to prevent tampering;

(3) No personally identifying marks are to be placed on the inner envelope;

(4) The inner envelope containing the completed ballot is placed in the outer envelope;

(5) The voter provides sufficient identifying information on, or inserted into, the outer envelope to allow polling officers to verify the eligibility of the voter;

(6) For electronic voting, the functional equivalent of a paper ballot shall be used to assure security; and

(7) The provisions listed above shall not apply to a ballot cast during a poll-site election by an individual that has been verified to be eligible to vote in the election.

Wash. Admin. Code § 135-110-560

Amended by WSR 20-19-122, Filed 9/21/2020, effective 10/22/2020

Statutory Authority: RCW 89.08.040, 89.08.190, and 89.08.200. 10-21-084, § 135-110-560, filed 10/19/10, effective 11/19/10.