WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ARCHIVE

Washington Administrative Code
2023 Archive

Chapter 434-250 WAC

Last Update: 7/7/23

ELECTIONS BY MAIL

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WAC Sections
434-250-025	Broken or missing seals.
434-250-030	Special absentee ballots.
434-250-035	Protected records voters.
434-250-037	Mail ballot certification.
434-250-045	Voters requiring verification of identity.
434-250-070	Forwarding ballots.
434-250-080	Replacement and reissued ballots.
434-250-095	Direct recording electronic voting devices.
434-250-100	Ballot deposit sites.
434-250-105	Voting centers.
434-250-110	Processing ballots.
434-250-120	Verification of the signature and return date.
434-250-130	Maintenance of an audit trail.
434-250-140	Ballot process to be expedited.
434-250-200	Return postage.
434-250-320	Locations to deposit ballots.
434-250-350	Student engagement hubs.
434-250-370	Hub reimbursement program.
434-250-380	Disclosure of voter signatures.

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE


434-250-010	Purpose. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 05-17-145, § 434-250-010, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05.] Repealed by WSR 11-24-064, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12.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.
434-250-020	Definitions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 06-23-094, § 434-250-020, filed 11/15/06, effective 12/16/06; WSR 05-17-145, § 434-250-020, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05.] Repealed by WSR 11-24-064, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12.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.
434-250-040	Instructions to voters. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 10-03-072, § 434-250-040, filed 1/18/10, effective 2/18/10; WSR 09-03-110, § 434-250-040, filed 1/21/09, effective 2/21/09; WSR 08-15-052, § 434-250-040, filed 7/11/08, effective 8/11/08; WSR 07-24-044, § 434-250-040, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07; WSR 07-09-036, § 434-250-040, filed 4/11/07, effective 5/12/07; WSR 06-23-094, § 434-250-040, filed 11/15/06, effective 12/16/06; WSR 05-17-145, § 434-250-040, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05.] Repealed by WSR 11-24-064, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12.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.
434-250-050	Envelopes. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 10-03-072, § 434-250-050, filed 1/18/10, effective 2/18/10; WSR 09-03-110, § 434-250-050, filed 1/21/09, effective 2/21/09; WSR 08-15-052, § 434-250-050, filed 7/11/08, effective 8/11/08; WSR 07-24-044, § 434-250-050, filed 11/30/07, effective 12/31/07; WSR 07-09-036, § 434-250-050, filed 4/11/07, effective 5/12/07; WSR 05-17-145, § 434-250-050, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05.] 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.
434-250-060	Service and overseas voters. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 06-23-094, § 434-250-060, filed 11/15/06, effective 12/16/06; WSR 06-14-050, § 434-250-060, filed 6/28/06, effective 7/29/06; WSR 05-17-145, § 434-250-060, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05.] Repealed by WSR 07-20-074, filed 10/1/07, effective 11/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-250-085	Provisional ballots issued before election day. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 06-14-046, § 434-250-085, filed 6/28/06, effective 7/29/06.] 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.
434-250-090	Absentee ballots issued after the poll lists have been marked. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 05-17-145, § 434-250-090, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05.] 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.
434-250-150	Ranked choice voting. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 08-15-052, § 434-250-150, 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.
434-250-300	Elections by mail. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 05-17-145, § 434-250-300, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05.] 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.
434-250-310	Notice of elections by mail. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 10-03-072, § 434-250-310, filed 1/18/10, effective 2/18/10; WSR 08-15-052, § 434-250-310, filed 7/11/08, effective 8/11/08; WSR 07-20-074, § 434-250-310, filed 10/1/07, effective 11/1/07; WSR 07-12-032, § 434-250-310, filed 5/30/07, effective 6/30/07; WSR 05-17-145, § 434-250-310, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05.] 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.
434-250-330	County auditor's office as a voting center. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.08.420, 29A.24.131, 29A.40.110, 29A.46.020, and 29A.80.041. WSR 10-14-091, § 434-250-330, filed 7/6/10, effective 8/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 07-20-074, § 434-250-330, filed 10/1/07, effective 11/1/07; WSR 07-12-032, § 434-250-330, filed 5/30/07, effective 6/30/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.530. WSR 06-02-028, § 434-250-330, filed 12/28/05, effective 1/28/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 05-17-145, § 434-250-330, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05.] 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.
434-250-340	Manual count of selected precincts. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 06-11-042, § 434-250-340, filed 5/10/06, effective 6/10/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.530. WSR 06-02-028, § 434-250-340, filed 12/28/05, effective 1/28/06.] Repealed by WSR 07-20-074, filed 10/1/07, effective 11/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.
434-250-360	Hub grant program. [Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 20-19-045, § 434-250-360, filed 9/10/20, effective 10/11/20.] Repealed by WSR 21-21-001, filed 10/6/21, effective 11/6/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611.