Chapter 434-215 WAC

Last Update: 6/5/19

DECLARATIONS OF CANDIDACY AND FILING PROCEDURES

(Formerly chapter 434-228 WAC)

WAC Sections

HTMLPDF434-215-005Filing information—Questionnaire—Compiling and dissemination.
HTMLPDF434-215-012Declaration of candidacy.
HTMLPDF434-215-015Write-in declaration of candidacy.
HTMLPDF434-215-021Declaration of candidacy—Precinct committee officer.
HTMLPDF434-215-024Insufficient payment of a filing fee.
HTMLPDF434-215-025Filing fee petitions.
HTMLPDF434-215-040Filing notification.
HTMLPDF434-215-050Use of title, rank, or symbols prohibited.
HTMLPDF434-215-060Duplication of names.
HTMLPDF434-215-065Withdrawal of candidacy.
HTMLPDF434-215-070Electronic filing—Requirements.
HTMLPDF434-215-110Electronic filing—Interlocal agreements.
HTMLPDF434-215-120Political party preference by candidate for partisan office.
HTMLPDF434-215-130Minor political party candidates and independent candidates.
HTMLPDF434-215-165Presidential nominations by major political parties.
HTMLPDF434-215-170Filing qualifications.
HTMLPDF434-215-180Write-in candidates.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
434-215-020Declaration of candidacy—Precinct committee officer. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 09-18-098, § 434-215-020, filed 9/1/09, effective 10/2/09; WSR 08-15-052, § 434-215-020, filed 7/11/08, effective 8/11/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 2006 c 344. WSR 07-09-035, § 434-215-020, filed 4/11/07, effective 5/12/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 06-14-049, § 434-215-020, filed 6/28/06, effective 7/29/06. WSR 02-09-007, recodified as § 434-215-020, filed 4/4/02, effective 4/4/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. WSR 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-228-020, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 59. WSR 92-12-083, § 434-28-020, filed 6/2/92, effective 7/3/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080. WSR 84-15-050 (Order 84-2), § 434-28-020, filed 7/16/84; Order 75-1, § 434-28-020, filed 6/26/75.] Repealed by WSR 11-24-064, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630.
434-215-080Electronic filing—Eligible jurisdictions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 05-17-145, § 434-215-080, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: 2002 c 140 § 3. WSR 02-15-156, § 434-215-080, filed 7/23/02, effective 8/23/02.] Repealed by WSR 09-18-098, filed 9/1/09, effective 10/2/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-215-090Electronic filing—Required information. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 05-17-145, § 434-215-090, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05. Statutory Authority: 2002 c 140 § 3. WSR 02-15-156, § 434-215-090, filed 7/23/02, effective 8/23/02.] Repealed by WSR 10-03-072, filed 1/18/10, effective 2/18/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-215-140Voids in candidacy and vacancies in office. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 08-15-052, § 434-215-140, filed 7/11/08, effective 8/11/08.] Repealed by WSR 11-24-064, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630.
434-215-150No major party ticket. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 08-15-052, § 434-215-150, filed 7/11/08, effective 8/11/08.] Repealed by WSR 14-06-040, filed 2/26/14, effective 3/29/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-215-160Ranked choice voting. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 08-15-052, § 434-215-160, filed 7/11/08, effective 8/11/08.] Repealed by WSR 10-14-091, filed 7/6/10, effective 8/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.08.420, 29A.24.131, 29A.40.110, 29A.46.020, and 29A.80.041.