1510-S AMH CHRI REIL 102

SHB 1510 - H AMD 611

By Representative Christian

    On page 2, line 16, after "(4)" insert "A person wishing to file as a write-in candidate for the general election shall have his or her name printed on the general election ballot under the following conditions:

    (a) A primary for the office was not held; and

    (b) The candidate has filed a declaration of candidacy and paid the filing fee required under this section, and has filed a petition that contains the signatures of registered voters of the district for the office being sought with the officer designated in RCW 29A.24.070 no later than fourteen days after the date of the primary election. The petition must contain signatures from at least one percent of the total number of votes cast for the office in the previous general election for that office. If the handwriting of the signature on the petition is not the same as the handwriting of the signature on the registration file, the signature may not be counted.

    (5)"

EFFECT:   Provides a procedure in which a write-in candidate's name may be printed on the general election ballot.

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