HB 2079 - DIGEST

Requires the secretary of state to: (1) In conjunction with the Washington state association of county auditors, develop a uniform ballot format to be used by each county; and

(2) In consultation with the department of enterprise services and county auditors, develop a master contract for vote tallying equipment for purchase by counties.

Authorizes a county auditor or county council to establish an equipment replacement fund to be used explicitly to replace vote tallying equipment.