Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.60.050

Current through the 2024 Regular Session

Section 29A.60.050 - Questions on validity of ballot-Rejection-Preservation and return

Whenever the counting center personnel have a question about the validity of a ballot or the votes for an office or issue that they are unable to resolve, they shall prepare and sign a concise record of the facts in question or dispute. These ballots shall be delivered to the canvassing board for processing. A ballot is not considered rejected until the canvassing board has rejected the ballot individually, or the ballot was included in a batch or on a report of ballots that was rejected in its entirety by the canvassing board. All ballots shall be preserved in the same manner as valid ballots for that primary or election.

RCW 29A.60.050

Amended by 2011 c 10,§ 48, eff. 7/22/2011.

2005 c 243 § 13; 2003 c 111 § 1505. Prior: 1990 c 59 § 57; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 89; 1965 c 9 § 29.54.060; prior: Code 1881 § 3080, part; 1865 p 34 § 5, part; RRS § 5324, part. Formerly RCW 29.54.060.

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.