Pursuant to RCW 29A.40.070, the county auditor shall certify to the secretary of state the date ballots were mailed:

(1) On the day of mailing or forty-five or thirty days before election day, whichever deadline is applicable, certify that ballots were sent to service and overseas voters. For elections that include a federal office, the certification must include the number of ballots mailed or issued to service and overseas voters;

(2) On the day of mailing or eighteen days before election day, certify that ballots were mailed or issued to regular voters;

(3) That ballots issued via electronic ballot delivery systems were proofed and checked for accuracy prior to the mailing deadline for service and overseas ballots; and

(4) If any ballots were not mailed or issued by the applicable deadlines, the reason for the delay and steps taken to remedy the delay.