WSR 01-11-111

PERMANENT RULES

SECRETARY OF STATE


[ Filed May 21, 2001, 3:46 p.m. ]

Date of Adoption: May 22 [21], 2001.

Purpose: The purpose is to have requirements and procedures for certification of election administrators and assistant election administrators which cover all situations related to the certification program.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 434-260-220, 434-260-225, 434-260-300, and 434-260-305.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 29.60.020.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 01-06-023 on February 27, 2001.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 2, Amended 4, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 2, Amended 4, Repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 2, Amended 4, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

May 21, 2001

Steve Excell

Assistant Secretary of State

OTS-3920.5


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-12-004, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99)

WAC 434-260-220   Certification of election administrators.   Election administrators shall become certified upon completion of the following:

(1) Completion of the secretary of state's mandatory orientation course;

(2) Two years' continuous service as an election administrator immediately prior to the date of a request for initial certification;

(3) Taking and passing the open book written test described in WAC ((434-60-260)) 434-260-260;

(4) A minimum of forty hours participation in conferences and workshops involving elections related subjects or subjects approved by the election administration and certification board and sponsored by:

(a) Washington Association of County Auditors;

(b) Secretary of state;

(c) The Elections Center;

(d) Visiting other county election departments for training and/or orientation purposes (maximum four hours);

(e) The Federal Election Commission;

(f) Other national associations related to elections or government administration, approved by the Election Administration and Certification Board; or

(g) Other conferences or courses approved by the Election Administration and Certification Board.

Such training shall be received not more than five years prior to the date of a request for initial certification and shall include at least thirty hours of election-specific training.

(5) A high school diploma or its equivalent.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 29.60.020. 99-12-004, 434-260-220, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99; 98-08-010, recodified as 434-260-220, filed 3/18/98, effective 3/18/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.60.020. 94-07-018, 434-60-220, filed 3/8/94, effective 4/8/94.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-12-004, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99)

WAC 434-260-225   Certification of assistant election administrators.   Assistant election administrators shall become certified upon completion of the following:

(1) The secretary of state's mandatory orientation course;

(2) ((Two years)) One year continuous service in election administration immediately prior to the date of a request for initial certification;

(3) Passing the open book test described in WAC 434-260-260;

(4) A minimum of twenty hours participation in conferences and workshops sponsored by those organizations listed in WAC 434-260-220(4). Such training shall be received within five years prior to the date of a request for certification and shall include at least fifteen hours of election-specific training;

(5) A high school diploma or equivalent.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 29.60.020. 99-12-004, 434-260-225, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-12-004, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99)

WAC 434-260-300   Maintaining certification as an election administrator.   After attaining initial certification the election administrator is responsible for maintaining his or her certification. Maintenance of certification shall consist of:

(1) Continuous service as an election administrator during the year for which maintenance is required;

(2) Participation in an annual minimum of eighteen hours of continuing education, at least six hours of which shall be on election-specific training. This training may be received at any election oriented workshop or conference sponsored by any of the organizations listed in WAC 434-260-220. In addition to receiving credit for participation in election workshops or conferences, election administrators may also receive a maximum of two hours for visiting other county election departments for training purposes and for any other training approved by the elections administration and certification board.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 29.60.020. 99-12-004, 434-260-300, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99; 98-08-010, recodified as 434-260-300, filed 3/18/98, effective 3/18/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.60.020. 94-07-018, 434-60-300, filed 3/8/94, effective 4/8/94.]


AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 99-12-004, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99)

WAC 434-260-305   Maintaining certification as an assistant election administrator.   After attaining initial certification the assistant election administrator is responsible for maintaining his or her certification. Maintenance of certification shall consist of participation in an annual minimum of six hours of continuing education, at least two hours of which shall be on election-specific training. This training may be received at an election oriented workshop or conference sponsored by any of the organizations listed in WAC 434-260-220. In addition to receiving credit for participation in workshops and conferences, assistant election administrators may also receive ((credit)) a maximum of two hours for visiting other county election departments for training purposes and for any other training approved by the elections administration and certification board.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 29.60.020. 99-12-004, 434-260-305, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99.]


NEW SECTION
WAC 434-260-307   Lapse of certification of election administrator.   Certification as an election administrator shall lapse when minimum requirements for maintaining certification are not met for two consecutive years. Recertification shall occur upon the following:

(1) Completion of the secretary of state's mandatory orientation course;

(2) Two years continuous service as an election administrator immediately prior to the date of a request for recertification;

(3) Taking and passing the open book written test described in WAC 434-260-260;

(4) A minimum of forty hours participation in conferences and workshops sponsored by those organizations listed in WAC 434-260-220(4). Such training shall be attended within five years prior to the date of a request for recertification and shall not include more than twenty hours of training used for prior certification and maintenance.

An election administrator shall be allowed one recertification in any five-year period.

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NEW SECTION
WAC 434-260-309   Lapse of certification of assistant election administrator.   Certification as an assistant election administrator shall lapse when minimum requirements for maintaining certification are not met for two consecutive years. Recertification may occur upon completion of the following:

(1) Completion of the secretary of state's mandatory orientation course;

(2) Completion of one year continuous service in election administration immediately prior to the date of a request for recertification;

(3) Taking and passing the open book written test described in WAC 434-260-260;

(4) A minimum of twenty hours participation in conferences and workshops sponsored by those organizations listed in WAC 434-260-220(4). Such training shall be attended within five years prior to the date of a request for recertification and shall not include more than ten hours of training used for prior certification and maintenance.

An assistant election administrator shall be allowed one recertification in any five-year period.

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