(1) A polling officer must verify a voter is a qualified district elector before issuing a ballot to the voter. If a polling officer cannot verify a voter is a qualified district elector before a ballot is issued, a provisional ballot shall be issued to the voter.
(2) At a poll-site election, at least two polling officers must be present and in control of the ballot box(es) at all times while the polls are open.
(3) At a poll-site election, a provisional ballot must be issued if the voter's eligibility to vote cannot be determined during polling. A voter whose eligibility cannot be determined may only vote on a provisional ballot.
(4) Polling officers count votes cast by voters.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
89.08.040,
89.08.160,
89.08.190, and
89.08.200. WSR 20-19-122, § 135-110-460, filed 9/21/20, effective 10/22/20. Statutory Authority: RCW
89.08.040,
89.08.190, and
89.08.200. WSR 10-21-084, § 135-110-460, filed 10/19/10, effective 11/19/10.]