WSR 97-06-091
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
SECRETARY OF STATE
[Filed March 3, 1997, 2:45 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Exempting county auditors from transmitting voter registration cards to the Secretary of State.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 29.04.080 and 29.07.120.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This proposed WAC will, through interlocal agreement, exempt county auditors from transmitting signature cards and voter registration updates to the Secretary of State. Provides mechanism to implement RCW 20.07.120 [29.07.120].
Process for Developing New Rule: The proposed WAC is a product of a long-term cooperative effort between the Secretary of State's Office and affected county auditors.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Interested parties may contact Brian Mohoric, Secretary of State's Office, (360) 664-3442, FAX (360) 664-2971.
March 3, 1997
Donald F. Whiting
Assistant Secretary of State