Washington Administrative Code
2023 Archive

Chapter 434-219 WAC
Last Update: 7/7/23

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
(Formerly chapter 434-75 WAC)
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WAC Sections
434-219-050Procedures to be followed when changing primary date.
434-219-120Certification of candidates.
434-219-140Party declarations.
434-219-155Ballot materials.
434-219-185Logic and accuracy tests.
434-219-190Special election held in conjunction with the presidential primary.
434-219-200Direct recording electronic voting devices (DRE).
434-219-230Processing of ballots.
434-219-235Statewide standards on what is a votePresidential primary.
434-219-290Certification of presidential primary by secretary of state.
434-219-310Mandatory statutory recount provisions do not apply.
434-219-320Transmittal of political party preference data and results to the major political parties.
434-219-330Retention of election material.
434-219-340Claims for reimbursement.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
434-219-010Authority and purpose. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-010, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-010, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-093, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070.
434-219-020Definitions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 03-23-093, § 434-219-020, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03; WSR 00-03-003, § 434-219-020, filed 1/6/00, effective 2/6/00; WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-020, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-020, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 07-24-044, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-219-030Presidential primary—When held. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-030, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-030, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-093, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070.
434-219-040Presidential primary—Changing the date. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-040, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-040, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-093, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070.
434-219-060Designation of candidates by secretary of state. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 15-24-001, § 434-219-060, filed 11/18/15, effective 12/19/15; WSR 07-24-044, § 434-219-060, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-060, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-060, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 19-20-115, filed 10/2/19, effective 11/2/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-219-070Removal from list of designees. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-070, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-070, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 07-24-044, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-219-080Petition process for ballot access. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630. WSR 11-24-064, § 434-219-080, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 07-24-044, § 434-219-080, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 03-23-093, § 434-219-080, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03; WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-080, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-080, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 19-20-115, filed 10/2/19, effective 11/2/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-219-090Form of the nominating petition. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 15-24-001, § 434-219-090, filed 11/18/15, effective 12/19/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-090, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-090, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 19-20-115, filed 10/2/19, effective 11/2/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-219-100Verification of signatures by secretary of state. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 15-24-001, § 434-219-100, filed 11/18/15, effective 12/19/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630. WSR 11-24-064, § 434-219-100, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 07-24-044, § 434-219-100, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 03-23-093, § 434-219-100, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03; WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-100, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-100, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 19-20-115, filed 10/2/19, effective 11/2/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-219-110Determination of sufficiency. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 07-24-044, § 434-219-110, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-110, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-110, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 19-20-115, filed 10/2/19, effective 11/2/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-219-115Withdrawal. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 15-24-001, § 434-219-115, filed 11/18/15, effective 12/19/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630. WSR 11-24-064, § 434-219-115, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 07-24-044, § 434-219-115, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07.] Repealed by WSR 19-20-115, filed 10/2/19, effective 11/2/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-219-130Conduct of the presidential primary. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-130, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-130, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-093, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070.
434-219-150Party declaration at the polling place. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 07-24-044, § 434-219-150, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 03-23-093, § 434-219-150, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03; WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-150, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-150, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] 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.
434-219-160Political party and unaffiliated ballots—Arrangement. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 06-11-042, § 434-219-160, filed 5/10/06, effective 6/10/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 03-23-093, § 434-219-160, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03; WSR 00-03-003, § 434-219-160, filed 1/6/00, effective 2/6/00; WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-160, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-160, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 07-24-044, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-219-165Incomplete ballot code on consolidated absentee ballot. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 00-03-003, § 434-219-165, filed 1/6/00, effective 2/6/00.] Repealed by WSR 07-24-044, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-219-170Order of political parties. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 03-23-093, § 434-219-170, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03; WSR 00-03-003, § 434-219-170, filed 1/6/00, effective 2/6/00.] Repealed by WSR 07-24-044, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-219-180Ballots—Arrangement of names—Instructions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 03-23-093, § 434-219-180, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03; WSR 00-03-003, § 434-219-180, filed 1/6/00, effective 2/6/00; WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-180, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-180, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 07-24-044, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-219-210Issuing polling place ballots. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 07-24-044, § 434-219-210, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 03-23-093, § 434-219-210, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03; WSR 00-03-003, § 434-219-210, filed 1/6/00, effective 2/6/00; WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-210, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-210, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] 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.
434-219-220Absentee ballots—Declarations—Instructions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 03-23-093, § 434-219-220, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03; WSR 00-03-003, § 434-219-220, filed 1/6/00, effective 2/6/00; WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-220, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-220, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 07-24-044, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-219-240Canvassing consolidated ballots that include a party checkbox. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 07-24-044, § 434-219-240, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 00-03-003, § 434-219-240, filed 1/6/00, effective 2/6/00; WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-240, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 92-08-032, § 434-75-240, filed 3/24/92, effective 4/1/92; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-240, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 15-24-001, filed 11/18/15, effective 12/19/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-219-250Canvassing separate party ballots and consolidated ballots that do not include a party checkbox. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 07-24-044, § 434-219-250, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 03-23-093, § 434-219-250, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03; WSR 00-03-003, § 434-219-250, filed 1/6/00, effective 2/6/00; WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-250, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 92-08-032, § 434-75-250, filed 3/24/92, effective 4/1/92; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-250, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 15-24-001, filed 11/18/15, effective 12/19/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-219-255Tabulating, reporting, and canvassing write-in votes. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 00-03-003, § 434-219-255, filed 1/6/00, effective 2/6/00.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-093, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070.
434-219-260Canvassing and tabulation of presidential primary absentee ballots. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 00-03-003, § 434-219-260, filed 1/6/00, effective 2/6/00; WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-260, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-260, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 07-24-044, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-219-270Vote-by-mail precincts. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 00-03-003, § 434-219-270, filed 1/6/00, effective 2/6/00; WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-270, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-270, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-093, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070.
434-219-280Votes not tabulated. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 03-23-093, § 434-219-280, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03; WSR 00-03-003, § 434-219-280, filed 1/6/00, effective 2/6/00; WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-280, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-280, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 07-24-044, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-219-285Record of ballots not tabulated. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 00-03-003, § 434-219-285, filed 1/6/00, effective 2/6/00.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-093, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070.
434-219-300Sealing of voting devices. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 00-03-003, § 434-219-300, filed 1/6/00, effective 2/6/00.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-093, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070.
434-219-350Time for submission and payment of claims for reimbursement. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070. WSR 96-03-141, recodified as § 434-219-350, filed 1/24/96, effective 2/24/96; WSR 91-18-012, § 434-75-350, filed 8/26/91, effective 9/26/91.] Repealed by WSR 03-23-093, filed 11/17/03, effective 12/18/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.19.070.