Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 29A.08 RCW
VOTERS AND REGISTRATION
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DEFINITIONS
29A.08.010Minimum information required for voter registration.
29A.08.020Registration date.
29A.08.030Notices, various.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
29A.08.105Official voter list, maintained by secretary of stateRole of county auditors and elections offices.
29A.08.107Applicant information for registrationProvisional registrationException.
29A.08.110Auditor's procedure.
29A.08.112Voters without traditional residential addresses.
29A.08.115Registration by other than auditor or secretary of state.
29A.08.120Registration by mail.
29A.08.123Registration electronically.
29A.08.125Database of voter registration records.
29A.08.130Count of registered votersInactive voters.
29A.08.135Updating information.
29A.08.140Voter registration deadlines.
29A.08.150Expense of registration.
29A.08.161No link between voter and ballot choiceException.
29A.08.166Party affiliation not required.
29A.08.170Registration at age 16 and 17.
29A.08.172Registration at age sixteen and seventeenApplication by mail.
29A.08.174Registration at age 16 and 17Application electronically.
FORMS
29A.08.210ApplicationContents.
29A.08.220ApplicationFormat.
29A.08.230Oath of applicant.
29A.08.260Production, supply, and distribution.
29A.08.270Information in various languages.
MOTOR VOTER AND REGISTRATION AT STATE AGENCIES
29A.08.310Voter registration in state offices, facilities, colleges.
29A.08.315Automatic voter registrationApplication for government services requiring proof of citizenship.
29A.08.320Registration or transfer at designated agenciesForm and application.
29A.08.330Registration at designated agenciesProcedures.
29A.08.340Registration or update of registration with driver's license or identification card application or renewal.
29A.08.350Duties of department of licensing, secretary of state.
29A.08.355Automatic registration and automatic sign-up to registerEnhanced driver's licenses and identicards.
29A.08.357Automatic registrationEnhanced driver's licenses and identicardsApplication submission.
29A.08.359Automatic registrationEnhanced driver's licenses and identicardsProcedureAuditor dutiesConfidentiality.
29A.08.362Automatic registrationHealth benefit exchange.
29A.08.365Automatic voter registrationOther agencies.
29A.08.370Automatic registrationRegistration of person ineligible to vote.
TRANSFERS AND NAME CHANGES
29A.08.410Address change within countyDeadlines.
29A.08.420Transfer to another county.
29A.08.440Voter name change.
CANCELLATIONS
29A.08.510Death.
29A.08.515Guardianship.
29A.08.520Felony convictionRestoration of voting rights.
29A.08.540Records preservation.
LIST MAINTENANCE
29A.08.610Dual registration or voting detection.
29A.08.615"Active," "inactive" registered voters"Pending" registrations.
29A.08.620Change of address information for mail ballotsAssignment of voter to inactive statusConfirmation notice.
29A.08.625Voting by inactive or canceled voters.
29A.08.630Return of inactive voter to active statusCancellation of registration.
29A.08.635Confirmation noticesForm, contents.
29A.08.640Confirmation noticeResponse, auditor's action.
29A.08.646Request for updated signature.
PUBLIC ACCESS TO REGISTRATION RECORDS
29A.08.710Originals and automated filesPublic disclosure.
29A.08.720Registration, voting recordsAs public recordsInformation furnishedRestrictions, confidentiality.
29A.08.725Future votersDisclosure of information.
29A.08.740Violations of restricted use of registered voter dataPenaltiesLiabilities.
29A.08.760Computer fileDuplicate copyRestrictions and penalties.
29A.08.770Records concerning accuracy and currency of voters lists.
29A.08.775Use and maintenance of statewide list.
CHALLENGES
29A.08.810Basis for challenging a voter's registrationWho may bring a challengeChallenger duties.
29A.08.820Times for filing challengesHearingsTreatment of challenged ballots.
29A.08.835County auditor to publish voter challenges on the internetOngoing notification requirementsRetention.
29A.08.840County auditor dutiesDismissal of challengesNotificationHearingsCounting or cancellation of ballots.
29A.08.850Challenge of registrationForms, availability.