All election officials charged with any duties or responsibilities with respect to ballots shall ensure that those duties are performed in an expeditious manner, in order to maximize the opportunity for voters to receive, vote, and return the ballots in time to be counted.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
29A.04.611,
29A.04.620, and
29A.04.630. WSR 11-24-064, § 434-250-140, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW
29A.04.611. WSR 05-17-145, § 434-250-140, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05.]