WSR 16-21-006

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed October 6, 2016, 3:09 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Elections.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 29A.04.611.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: It is necessary to update the WAC to reflect recent legislative changes, and to update and clarify procedures.

Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Sheryl Moss, C&T Program Manager, P.O. [Box] 40220, Olympia, WA 98504, (360) 902-4146, sheryl.moss@sos.wa.gov.

October 6, 2016

Mark Neary

Assistant Secretary of State