The following ballots and votes must be declared void and will not be accepted:
(1) Votes for write-in candidates;
(2) Votes cast on other than an official ballot;
(3) Ballots which contain a vote for two or more of the named candidates for a particular position;
(4) Ballots contained in other than an official ballot return envelope;
(5) Ballots contained in an official ballot return envelope upon which the elector is not designated by name;
(6) Ballots postmarked after the date specified on the election timeline. Ballots received after 5:00 p.m. on the date specified in the election timeline if delivered in person; and
(7) Such other ballots or votes as the counting boards determine to be unidentifiable or unlawful.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
28A.305.021. WSR 17-15-101, § 392-109-105, filed 7/18/17, effective 8/18/17. Statutory Authority: Chapter
28A.305 RCW and 2005 c 497. WSR 05-22-007, § 392-109-105, filed 10/20/05, effective 11/20/05. Statutory Authority: RCW
28A.305.020. WSR 96-08-001 (Order 96-05), § 392-109-105, filed 3/21/96, effective 4/21/96. Statutory Authority: RCW
28A.04.020. WSR 84-11-038 (Order 84-8), § 392-109-105, filed 5/15/84; WSR 80-07-038 (Order 80-20), § 392-109-105, filed 6/17/80.]