Washington Statutes

Title 29A - Elections

Chapter 29A.04 - General provisions.
- 29A.04.001 - Scope of definitions.
- 29A.04.008 - Ballot and related terms.
- 29A.04.013 - Canvassing.
- 29A.04.019 - Counting center.
- 29A.04.025 - County auditor.
- 29A.04.031 - Date of mailing.
- 29A.04.037 - Disabled voter.
- 29A.04.043 - Election.
- 29A.04.049 - Election board.
- 29A.04.055 - Election officer.
- 29A.04.061 - Elector.
- 29A.04.067 - Filing officer.
- 29A.04.073 - General election.
- 29A.04.079 - Infamous crime.
- 29A.04.086 - Major political party.
- 29A.04.091 - Measures.
- 29A.04.097 - Minor political party.
- 29A.04.109 - Overseas voter.
- 29A.04.110 - Partisan office.
- 29A.04.115 - Poll-site ballot counting devices.
- 29A.04.121 - Precinct.
- 29A.04.127 - Primary.
- 29A.04.128 - Primary.
- 29A.04.133 - Qualified.
- 29A.04.139 - Recount.
- 29A.04.145 - Registered voter.
- 29A.04.151 - Residence.
- 29A.04.163 - Service voter.
- 29A.04.169 - Short term.
- 29A.04.175 - Special election.
- 29A.04.205 - State policy.
- 29A.04.206 - Voters' rights.
- 29A.04.210 - Registration required -- Exception.
- 29A.04.216 - County auditor--Duties--Exceptions.
- 29A.04.220 - County auditor -- Public notice of availability of services.
- 29A.04.225 - Public disclosure reports.
- 29A.04.230 - Secretary of state as chief election officer.
- 29A.04.235 - Election laws for county auditors.
- 29A.04.240 - Information in foreign languages.
- 29A.04.250 - Toll-free media and web page.
- 29A.04.255 - Electronic facsimile documents -- Acceptance.
- 29A.04.310 - Primaries.
- 29A.04.311 - Primaries.
- 29A.04.321 - State and local general elections--Statewide general election--Exceptions--Special county elections.
- 29A.04.330 - City, town, and district general and special elections -- Exceptions (as amended by 2009 c 144).
- 29A.04.340 - Elections in certain first-class school districts.
- 29A.04.410 - Costs borne by constituencies.
- 29A.04.420 - State share.
- 29A.04.430 - Interest on reimbursement.
- 29A.04.440 - Election account.
- 29A.04.450 - Local government grant program.
- 29A.04.460 - Grant program--Administration.
- 29A.04.470 - Grant program--Advisory committee.
- 29A.04.510 - Election administration and certification board -- Generally.
- 29A.04.520 - Appeals.
- 29A.04.525 - Complaint procedures.
- 29A.04.530 - Duties of secretary of state.
- 29A.04.540 - Training of administrators.
- 29A.04.550 - Denial of certification -- Review and appeal.
- 29A.04.560 - Election review section.
- 29A.04.570 - Review of county election procedures.
- 29A.04.575 - Visits to elections offices, facilities.
- 29A.04.580 - County auditor and review staff.
- 29A.04.590 - Election assistance and clearinghouse program.
- 29A.04.611 - Rules by secretary of state.
- 29A.04.620 - Rules.
- 29A.04.630 - Joint powers and duties with board.
- 29A.04.900 - Continuation of existing law.
- 29A.04.901 - Headings and captions not part of law.
- 29A.04.902 - Invalidity of part not to affect remainder.
- 29A.04.903 - Effective date -- 2003 c 111.
- 29A.04.904 - Severability--2004 c 271.
- 29A.04.905 - Effective date--2004 c 271.
Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and registration.
- 29A.08.010 - Minimum information required for voter registration.
- 29A.08.020 - Mailing, date and method.
- 29A.08.030 - Notices, various.
- 29A.08.105 - Official list, secretary of state -- County auditor.
- 29A.08.107 - Applicant information for registration -- Provisional registration -- Exception.
- 29A.08.110 - Auditor's procedure.
- 29A.08.112 - Voters without traditional residential addresses.
- 29A.08.115 - Registration by other than auditor or secretary of state.
- 29A.08.120 - Registration by mail.
- 29A.08.123 - Registration electronically.
- 29A.08.125 - Database of voter registration records.
- 29A.08.130 - Count of registered voters.
- 29A.08.135 - Updating information.
- 29A.08.140 - Voting in primaries, special elections, or general elections -- Notice.
- 29A.08.150 - Expense of registration.
- 29A.08.161 - No link between voter and ballot choice.
- 29A.08.166 - Party affiliation not required.
- 29A.08.210 - Application -- Information required -- Warning.
- 29A.08.220 - Application -- Format -- Production.
- 29A.08.230 - Oath of applicant.
- 29A.08.250 - Furnished by secretary of state.
- 29A.08.260 - Supply and distribution.
- 29A.08.310 - Voter registration in state offices, colleges.
- 29A.08.320 - Registration or transfer at designated agencies -- Form and application.
- 29A.08.330 - Registration at designated agencies -- Procedures.
- 29A.08.340 - Registration with driver's license application or renewal.
- 29A.08.350 - Duties of department of licensing, secretary of state.
- 29A.08.410 - Address change within county -- Transfer by telephone or e-mail.
- 29A.08.420 - Transfer to another county.
- 29A.08.430 - Transfer on day of primary, special election, or general election.
- 29A.08.440 - Voter name change.
- 29A.08.510 - Death.
- 29A.08.515 - Incapacitation, guardianship.
- 29A.08.520 - Felony conviction--Provisional and permanent restoration of voting rights (as amended by 2009 c 325).
- 29A.08.540 - Records preservation.
- 29A.08.610 - Dual registration or voting detection.
- 29A.08.615 - "Active," "inactive" registered voters.
- 29A.08.620 - Change of address information for absentee and mail ballots -- Assignment of voter to inactive status -- Confirmation notice.
- 29A.08.625 - Voting by inactive or canceled voters.
- 29A.08.630 - Return of inactive voter to active status -- Cancellation of registration.
- 29A.08.635 - Confirmation notices -- Form, contents.
- 29A.08.640 - Confirmation notice -- Response, auditor's action.
- 29A.08.710 - Originals and automated files.
- 29A.08.720 - Registration, voting records -- As public records -- Information furnished -- Restrictions, confidentiality.
- 29A.08.740 - Violations of restricted use of registered voter data -- Penalties -- Liabilities.
- 29A.08.760 - Computer file -- Duplicate copy -- Restrictions and penalties.
- 29A.08.770 - Records concerning accuracy and currency of voters lists.
- 29A.08.775 - Use and maintenance of statewide list.
- 29A.08.785 - Information services board, consultation.
- 29A.08.810 - Basis for challenging a voter's registration -- Who may bring a challenge -- Challenger duties.
- 29A.08.820 - Times for filing challenges -- Hearings -- Treatment of challenged ballots.
- 29A.08.835 - County auditor to publish voter challenges on the internet -- Ongoing notification requirements.
- 29A.08.840 - County auditor duties -- Dismissal of challenges -- Notification -- Hearings -- Counting or cancellation of ballots.
- 29A.08.850 - Challenge of registration -- Forms, availability.
Chapter 29A.12 - Voting systems.
- 29A.12.005 - "Voting system."
- 29A.12.010 - Authority for use.
- 29A.12.020 - Inspection and test by secretary of state -- Report.
- 29A.12.030 - Submitting system or component for examination.
- 29A.12.040 - Independent evaluation.
- 29A.12.050 - Approval required -- Modification.
- 29A.12.060 - Maintenance and operation.
- 29A.12.070 - Acceptance test.
- 29A.12.080 - Requirements for approval.
- 29A.12.085 - Paper record.
- 29A.12.090 - Single district and precinct.
- 29A.12.101 - Requirements of tallying systems for approval.
- 29A.12.110 - Record of ballot format -- Devices sealed.
- 29A.12.120 - Election officials -- Instruction, compensation, requirements.
- 29A.12.130 - Tallying systems -- Programming tests.
- 29A.12.140 - Operating procedures.
- 29A.12.150 - Recording requirements.
- 29A.12.160 - Blind or visually impaired voter accessibility.
- 29A.12.170 - Consultation with information services board.
Chapter 29A.16 - Precinct and polling place determination and accessibility.
- 29A.16.010 - Intent -- Duties of county auditors.
- 29A.16.020 - Alternative polling places or procedures.
- 29A.16.030 - Costs for modifications -- Alternatives -- Election costs.
- 29A.16.040 - Precincts -- Number of voters -- Dividing, altering, or combining -- Creating new precincts.
- 29A.16.050 - Precincts -- Restrictions on precinct boundaries -- Designated by number.
- 29A.16.060 - Combining or dividing precincts, election boards.
- 29A.16.110 - Polling place -- May be located outside precinct.
- 29A.16.120 - Polling place -- Use of county, municipality, or special district facilities.
- 29A.16.130 - Public buildings as polling places.
- 29A.16.140 - Inaccessible polling places -- Auditors' list.
- 29A.16.150 - Polling places -- Accessibility required, exceptions.
- 29A.16.160 - Review by and recommendations of disabled voters.
- 29A.16.170 - County auditors -- Notice of accessibility.
Chapter 29A.20 - Qualifications, terms, and requirements for elective offices.
- 29A.20.010 - Preservation of declarations of candidacy.
- 29A.20.021 - Qualifications for filing, appearance on ballot.
- 29A.20.030 - Local officers, beginning of terms -- Organization of district boards of directors.
- 29A.20.040 - Local elected officials, commencement of term of office -- Purpose.
- 29A.20.111 - Definitions--"Convention" and "election jurisdiction."
- 29A.20.121 - Nomination by convention or write-in--Dates--Special filing period.
- 29A.20.131 - Convention--Notice.
- 29A.20.141 - Convention--Requirements for validity.
- 29A.20.151 - Nominating petition--Requirements.
- 29A.20.161 - Certificate of nomination--Requisites.
- 29A.20.171 - Multiple certificates of nomination.
- 29A.20.181 - Presidential electors--Selection at convention.
- 29A.20.191 - Certificate of nomination--Checking signatures--Appeal of determination.
- 29A.20.201 - Declarations of candidacy required, exceptions--Payment of fees.
Chapter 29A.24 - Filing for office.
- 29A.24.010 - Officials to designate position numbers, when -- Effect.
- 29A.24.020 - Designation of short terms, full terms, and unexpired terms -- Filing declarations -- Election to both short and full terms.
- 29A.24.030 - Declaration of candidacy.
- 29A.24.031 - Declaration of candidacy.
- 29A.24.040 - Declaration of candidacy -- Electronic filing.
- 29A.24.050 - Declaration of candidacy -- Certain offices, when filed.
- 29A.24.060 - Candidates' names -- Nicknames.
- 29A.24.070 - Declaration of candidacy -- Where filed -- Copy to public disclosure commission.
- 29A.24.081 - Declaration--Filing by mail.
- 29A.24.091 - Declaration--Fees and petitions.
- 29A.24.101 - Filing fee petition--Form.
- 29A.24.111 - Petitions--Rejection--Acceptance, canvass of signatures--Judicial review.
- 29A.24.120 - Date for withdrawal -- Notice.
- 29A.24.131 - Withdrawal of candidacy.
- 29A.24.141 - Void in candidacy--Exception.
- 29A.24.151 - Notice of void in candidacy.
- 29A.24.161 - Filings to fill void in candidacy--How made.
- 29A.24.171 - Reopening of filing--Before eleventh Tuesday before primary.
- 29A.24.181 - Reopening of filing--Before eleventh Tuesday before general election.
- 29A.24.191 - Scheduled election lapses, when.
- 29A.24.201 - Lapse of election when no filing for single positions--Effect.
- 29A.24.210 - Vacancy in partisan elective office -- Special filing period.
- 29A.24.211 - Vacancy in partisan elective office -- Special filing period.
- 29A.24.220 - Void in candidacy for water-sewer districts -- Fewer than one hundred residents.
- 29A.24.311 - Write-in voting--Candidates, declaration.
- 29A.24.320 - Write-in candidates -- Notice to auditors, ballot counters.
Chapter 29A.28 - Vacancies.
- 29A.28.011 - Major party ticket.
- 29A.28.021 - Death or disqualification -- Correcting ballots -- Counting votes already cast.
- 29A.28.030 - United States senate.
- 29A.28.041 - Congress--Special election.
- 29A.28.050 - Congress -- Notices of special primary and election.
- 29A.28.061 - Congress--General, primary election laws to apply -- Time deadlines, modifications.
- 29A.28.071 - Precinct committee officer.
Chapter 29A.32 - Voters' pamphlets.
- 29A.32.010 - Printing and distribution.
- 29A.32.020 - Prohibition against deceptively similar campaign materials.
- 29A.32.031 - Contents.
- 29A.32.032 - Party preference.
- 29A.32.036 - Even year primary contents.
- 29A.32.040 - Explanatory statements.
- 29A.32.050 - Notice of constitutional amendments and state measures -- Explanatory statement.
- 29A.32.060 - Arguments.
- 29A.32.070 - Format, layout, contents.
- 29A.32.080 - Amendatory style.
- 29A.32.090 - Arguments -- Rejection, dispute.
- 29A.32.100 - Arguments -- Public inspection.
- 29A.32.110 - Photographs.
- 29A.32.121 - Candidates' statements--Length.
- 29A.32.210 - Authorization -- Contents -- Format.
- 29A.32.220 - Notice of production -- Local governments' decision to participate.
- 29A.32.230 - Administrative rules.
- 29A.32.241 - Contents.
- 29A.32.250 - Candidates, when included.
- 29A.32.260 - Mailing.
- 29A.32.270 - Cost.
- 29A.32.280 - Arguments advocating approval or disapproval -- Preparation by committees.
Chapter 29A.36 - Ballots and other voting forms.
- 29A.36.010 - Certifying primary candidates.
- 29A.36.011 - Certifying primary candidates.
- 29A.36.020 - Constitutional measures -- Ballot title -- Formulation, ballot display, certification.
- 29A.36.030 - Constitutional measures -- Ballot title -- Filing.
- 29A.36.040 - Constitutional, statewide questions -- Notice of ballot title and summary.
- 29A.36.050 - Statewide question -- Ballot title -- Formulation, ballot display.
- 29A.36.060 - Constitutional, statewide questions -- Ballot title -- Appeal.
- 29A.36.071 - Local measures--Ballot title--Formulation--Advertising.
- 29A.36.080 - Local measures -- Ballot title -- Notice.
- 29A.36.090 - Local measures -- Ballot title -- Appeal.
- 29A.36.101 - Names on primary ballot.
- 29A.36.104 - Partisan primary ballots--Formats.
- 29A.36.106 - Partisan primary ballots--Required statements.
- 29A.36.111 - Uniformity, arrangement, contents required -- Contracts with vendors.
- 29A.36.115 - Provisional and absentee ballots.
- 29A.36.121 - Order of offices and issues--Party indication.
- 29A.36.131 - Order of candidates on ballots.
- 29A.36.151 - Sample ballots.
- 29A.36.161 - Arrangement of instructions, measures, offices--Order of candidates--Numbering of ballots.
- 29A.36.170 - Top two candidates qualified for general election -- Exception.
- 29A.36.171 - Nonpartisan candidates qualified for general election.
- 29A.36.180 - Disqualified candidates in nonpartisan elections -- Special procedures for conduct of election.
- 29A.36.191 - Partisan candidates qualified for general election.
- 29A.36.201 - Names qualified to appear on election ballot.
- 29A.36.210 - Property tax levies -- Ballot form.
- 29A.36.220 - Expense of printing and distributing ballot materials.
- 29A.36.230 - Regional transportation investment district and regional transit authority single ballot.
Chapter 29A.40 - Absentee voting.
- 29A.40.010 - When permitted.
- 29A.40.020 - Request for single ballot.
- 29A.40.030 - Request on behalf of family member.
- 29A.40.040 - Ongoing status -- Request -- Termination.
- 29A.40.050 - Special ballots.
- 29A.40.061 - Issuance of ballot and other materials (as amended by 2009 c 369).
- 29A.40.070 - Date ballots available, mailed.
- 29A.40.080 - Delivery of ballot, qualifications for.
- 29A.40.091 - Envelopes and instructions.
- 29A.40.100 - Observers.
- 29A.40.110 - Processing incoming ballots.
- 29A.40.120 - Report of count.
- 29A.40.130 - Record of requests -- Public access.
- 29A.40.140 - Challenges.
- 29A.40.150 - Overseas, service voters.
Chapter 29A.44 - Polling place elections and poll workers.
- 29A.44.010 - Interference with voter prohibited.
- 29A.44.020 - List of who has and who has not voted.
- 29A.44.030 - Taking papers into voting booth.
- 29A.44.040 - Official ballots -- Vote only once -- Incorrectly marked ballots.
- 29A.44.045 - Electronic voting devices -- Paper records.
- 29A.44.050 - Ballot pick up, delivery, and transportation.
- 29A.44.060 - Voting booths.
- 29A.44.070 - Opening and closing polls.
- 29A.44.080 - Polls open continuously -- Announcement of closing.
- 29A.44.090 - Double voting prohibited.
- 29A.44.110 - Delivery of supplies.
- 29A.44.120 - Delivery of precinct lists to polls.
- 29A.44.130 - Additional supplies for paper ballots.
- 29A.44.140 - Voting and registration instructions and information.
- 29A.44.150 - Time for arrival of officers.
- 29A.44.160 - Inspection of voting equipment.
- 29A.44.170 - Flag.
- 29A.44.180 - Opening the polls.
- 29A.44.190 - Voting devices -- Periodic examination.
- 29A.44.201 - Issuing ballot to voter--Challenge.
- 29A.44.205 - Identification required.
- 29A.44.207 - Provisional ballots.
- 29A.44.210 - Signature required -- Procedure if voter unable to sign name.
- 29A.44.221 - Casting vote.
- 29A.44.225 - Voter using electronic voting device.
- 29A.44.231 - Record of participation.
- 29A.44.240 - Disabled voters.
- 29A.44.250 - Tabulation of paper ballots before close of polls.
- 29A.44.260 - Voters in polling place at closing time.
- 29A.44.265 - Provisional ballot after polls close.
- 29A.44.270 - Unused ballots.
- 29A.44.280 - Duties of election officers after unused ballots secure.
- 29A.44.290 - Return of precinct lists after election -- Public records.
- 29A.44.310 - Initialization.
- 29A.44.320 - Delivery and sealing.
- 29A.44.330 - Memory packs.
- 29A.44.340 - Incorrectly marked ballots.
- 29A.44.350 - Failure of device.
- 29A.44.410 - Appointment of judges and inspector.
- 29A.44.420 - Appointment of clerks -- Party representation -- Hour to report.
- 29A.44.430 - Nomination.
- 29A.44.440 - Vacancies -- How filled -- Inspector's authority.
- 29A.44.450 - One set of precinct election officers, exceptions -- Counting board -- Receiving board.
- 29A.44.460 - Duties -- Generally.
- 29A.44.470 - Application to other primaries or elections.
- 29A.44.480 - Inspector as chair -- Authority.
- 29A.44.490 - Oaths of officers required.
- 29A.44.500 - Oath of inspectors, form.
- 29A.44.510 - Oath of judges, form.
- 29A.44.520 - Oath of clerks, form.
- 29A.44.530 - Compensation.
Chapter 29A.46 - Disability access voting.
- 29A.46.010 - "Disability access voting location."
- 29A.46.020 - "Disability access voting period."
- 29A.46.030 - "In-person disability access voting."
- 29A.46.110 - When allowed -- Multiple voting prevention.
- 29A.46.120 - Locations and hours.
- 29A.46.130 - Compliance with federal and state requirements.
- 29A.46.260 - Vote by mail impacts on voters with disabilities -- Mitigation -- Advisory committee, plan.
Chapter 29A.48 - Voting by mail.
- 29A.48.010 - Mail ballot counties and precincts.
- 29A.48.020 - Special elections.
- 29A.48.030 - Odd-year primaries.
- 29A.48.040 - Depositing ballots -- Replacement ballots.
- 29A.48.050 - Return of voted ballot.
- 29A.48.060 - Ballot contents--Counting.
Chapter 29A.52 - Primaries and elections.
- 29A.52.010 - Elections to fill unexpired term -- No primary, when.
- 29A.52.011 - Elections to fill unexpired term--No primary, when.
- 29A.52.106 - Intent.
- 29A.52.111 - Application of chapter--Exceptions.
- 29A.52.112 - Top two candidates -- Party or independent preference.
- 29A.52.116 - Application of chapter--Exceptions.
- 29A.52.121 - General election laws govern primaries.
- 29A.52.130 - Blanket primary authorized.
- 29A.52.141 - Instructions.
- 29A.52.151 - Ballot format--Procedures.
- 29A.52.161 - One vote.
- 29A.52.210 - Local primaries.
- 29A.52.220 - When no local primary permitted -- Procedure -- Expiration of subsection.
- 29A.52.231 - Nonpartisan offices specified.
- 29A.52.240 - Special election to fill unexpired term.
- 29A.52.311 - Notice of primary.
- 29A.52.321 - Certification of nominees.
- 29A.52.330 - Constitutional amendments and state measures -- Notice method.
- 29A.52.340 - Constitutional amendments and state measures -- Notice contents.
- 29A.52.351 - Notice of election.
- 29A.52.360 - Ceremonial certificates of election to officers elected in single county or less.
- 29A.52.370 - Certificates of election to other officers.
Chapter 29A.53 - Instant runoff voting pilot project.
- 29A.53.010 - Finding--Intent.
- 29A.53.020 - Participant qualifications, procedures, report.
- 29A.53.030 - Definitions.
- 29A.53.040 - Application of election laws.
- 29A.53.050 - Tabulation of ballots--Counting stages.
- 29A.53.060 - Voting conditions and limitations.
- 29A.53.070 - Local option authorized.
- 29A.53.080 - Ballot specifications and directions to voters.
- 29A.53.090 - Changes in voting devices and counting methods.
- 29A.53.900 - Expiration date.
- 29A.53.901 - Captions not law--2005 c 153.
- 29A.53.902 - Severability--2005 c 153.
Chapter 29A.56 - Special circumstances elections.
- 29A.56.010 - Intent.
- 29A.56.020 - Date.
- 29A.56.030 - Ballot -- Names included.
- 29A.56.040 - Procedures -- Ballot form and arrangement.
- 29A.56.050 - Allocation of delegates -- Party declarations.
- 29A.56.060 - Costs.
- 29A.56.110 - Initiating proceedings -- Statement -- Contents -- Verification -- Definitions.
- 29A.56.120 - Petition -- Where filed.
- 29A.56.130 - Ballot synopsis.
- 29A.56.140 - Determination by superior court -- Correction of ballot synopsis.
- 29A.56.150 - Filing supporting signatures -- Time limitations.
- 29A.56.160 - Petition -- Form.
- 29A.56.170 - Petition -- Size.
- 29A.56.180 - Number of signatures required.
- 29A.56.190 - Canvassing signatures -- Time of -- Notice.
- 29A.56.200 - Verification and canvass of signatures -- Procedure -- Statistical sampling.
- 29A.56.210 - Fixing date for recall election -- Notice.
- 29A.56.220 - Response to petition charges.
- 29A.56.230 - Destruction of insufficient recall petition.
- 29A.56.240 - Fraudulent names -- Record of.
- 29A.56.250 - Conduct of election -- Contents of ballot.
- 29A.56.260 - Ascertaining the result -- When recall effective.
- 29A.56.270 - Enforcement provisions -- Mandamus -- Appellate review.
- 29A.56.300 - States' agreement -- Presidential election -- National popular vote.
- 29A.56.310 - Date of election -- Number.
- 29A.56.320 - Nomination -- Pledge by electors -- What names on ballots -- How counted.
- 29A.56.330 - Counting and canvassing the returns.
- 29A.56.340 - Meeting -- Time -- Procedure -- Voting for nominee of other party, penalty.
- 29A.56.350 - Compensation.
- 29A.56.360 - Slate of presidential electors.
- 29A.56.410 - Governor's proclamation calling convention -- When.
- 29A.56.420 - Governor's proclamation calling convention -- Publication.
- 29A.56.430 - Election of convention delegates -- Date.
- 29A.56.440 - Time and place for convention.
- 29A.56.450 - Delegates -- Number and qualifications.
- 29A.56.460 - Delegates -- Declarations of candidacy.
- 29A.56.470 - Election of delegates -- Administration.
- 29A.56.480 - Election of delegates -- Ballots.
- 29A.56.490 - Election of delegates -- Ascertaining result.
- 29A.56.500 - Meeting -- Organization.
- 29A.56.510 - Quorum -- Proceedings -- Record.
- 29A.56.520 - Certification and transmittal of result.
- 29A.56.530 - Expenses -- How paid -- Delegates receive filing fee.
- 29A.56.540 - Federal statutes controlling.
Chapter 29A.60 - Canvassing.
- 29A.60.010 - Conduct of elections -- Canvass.
- 29A.60.021 - Write-in voting -- Declaration of candidacy -- Counting of vote.
- 29A.60.030 - Tabulation continuous.
- 29A.60.040 - Rejection of ballots or parts -- Write-in votes.
- 29A.60.050 - Questions on validity of ballot -- Rejection -- Preservation and return.
- 29A.60.060 - Poll-site ballot counting devices -- Results.
- 29A.60.070 - Returns, precinct and cumulative -- Delivery.
- 29A.60.080 - Sealing of voting devices -- Exceptions.
- 29A.60.090 - Voting systems -- Maintenance of documents.
- 29A.60.095 - Electronic voting devices--Record maintenance.
- 29A.60.100 - Votes by stickers, printed labels, rejected.
- 29A.60.110 - Ballot containers, sealing, opening.
- 29A.60.120 - Counting ballots -- Official returns.
- 29A.60.125 - Damaged ballots.
- 29A.60.130 - Certificate not withheld for informality in returns.
- 29A.60.140 - Canvassing board -- Membership -- Authority -- Delegation of authority -- Rule making.
- 29A.60.150 - Procedure when member a candidate.
- 29A.60.160 - Absentee ballots.
- 29A.60.165 - Unsigned absentee or provisional ballots.
- 29A.60.170 - Counting center, direction and observation of proceedings -- Manual count of certain precincts.
- 29A.60.180 - Credit for voting -- Retention of ballots.
- 29A.60.185 - Audit of results.
- 29A.60.190 - Certification of election results -- Unofficial returns.
- 29A.60.195 - Provisional ballots--Disposition.
- 29A.60.200 - Canvassing board -- Canvassing procedure -- Penalty.
- 29A.60.210 - Recanvass -- Generally.
- 29A.60.221 - Tie in primary or final election.
- 29A.60.230 - Abstract by election officer -- Transmittal to secretary of state.
- 29A.60.235 - Certification reports.
- 29A.60.240 - Secretary of state -- Primary returns -- State offices, etc.
- 29A.60.250 - Secretary of state -- Final returns -- Scope.
- 29A.60.260 - Canvass on statewide measures.
Chapter 29A.64 - Recounts.
- 29A.64.011 - Application -- Requirements -- Application of chapter.
- 29A.64.021 - Mandatory.
- 29A.64.030 - Deposit of fees -- Notice -- Public proceeding.
- 29A.64.041 - Procedure -- Observers -- Request to stop.
- 29A.64.050 - Partial recount requiring complete recount.
- 29A.64.061 - Amended abstracts.
- 29A.64.070 - Limitation.
- 29A.64.081 - Expenses -- Charges.
- 29A.64.090 - Statewide measures -- When mandatory -- Cost at state expense.
- 29A.64.100 - Statewide measures -- Funds for additional expenses.
Chapter 29A.68 - Contesting an election.
- 29A.68.011 - Prevention and correction of election frauds and errors.
- 29A.68.020 - Commencement by registered voter -- Causes for.
- 29A.68.030 - Affidavit of error or omission -- Contents -- Witnesses.
- 29A.68.040 - Hearing date -- Issuance of citation -- Service.
- 29A.68.050 - Witnesses to attend -- Hearing of contest -- Judgment.
- 29A.68.060 - Costs, how awarded.
- 29A.68.070 - Misconduct of board -- Irregularity material to result.
- 29A.68.080 - Misconduct of board -- Number of votes affected -- Enough to change result.
- 29A.68.090 - Illegal votes -- Allegation of.
- 29A.68.100 - Illegal votes -- List required for testimony.
- 29A.68.110 - Illegal votes -- Number of votes affected -- Enough to change result.
- 29A.68.120 - Election set aside -- Appeal period.
Chapter 29A.72 - State initiative and referendum.
- 29A.72.010 - Filing proposed measures with secretary of state.
- 29A.72.020 - Review of proposed initiatives -- Certificate required.
- 29A.72.025 - Fiscal impact statements.
- 29A.72.030 - Time for filing various types.
- 29A.72.040 - Numbering -- Transmittal to attorney general.
- 29A.72.050 - Ballot title -- Formulation, ballot display.
- 29A.72.060 - Ballot title and summary by attorney general.
- 29A.72.070 - Ballot title and summary -- Notice.
- 29A.72.080 - Ballot title and summary -- Appeal to superior court.
- 29A.72.090 - Ballot title and summary -- Mailed to proponents and other persons -- Appearance on petitions.
- 29A.72.100 - Petitions -- Paper -- Size -- Contents.
- 29A.72.110 - Petitions to legislature -- Form.
- 29A.72.120 - Petitions to people -- Form.
- 29A.72.130 - Referendum petitions -- Form.
- 29A.72.140 - Warning statement -- Further requirements.
- 29A.72.150 - Petitions -- Signatures -- Number necessary.
- 29A.72.160 - Petitions -- Time for filing.
- 29A.72.170 - Petitions -- Acceptance or rejection by secretary of state.
- 29A.72.180 - Petitions -- Review of refusal to file.
- 29A.72.190 - Petitions -- Appellate review.
- 29A.72.200 - Petitions -- Destruction on final refusal.
- 29A.72.210 - Petitions -- Consolidation into volumes.
- 29A.72.230 - Petitions -- Verification and canvass of signatures, observers -- Statistical sampling -- Initiatives to legislature, certification of.
- 29A.72.240 - Count of signatures -- Review.
- 29A.72.250 - Initiatives and referenda to voters -- Certificates of sufficiency.
- 29A.72.260 - Rejected initiative to legislature treated as referendum bill.
- 29A.72.270 - Substitute for rejected initiative treated as referendum bill.
- 29A.72.280 - Substitute for rejected initiative -- Concise description.
- 29A.72.283 - Advisory vote on tax legislation -- Short description.
- 29A.72.285 - Advisory vote on tax legislation -- Short description filing and transmittal.
- 29A.72.290 - Printing ballot titles and short descriptions on ballots -- Order and form.
Chapter 29A.76 - Redistricting.
- 29A.76.010 - Counties, municipal corporations, and special purpose districts.
- 29A.76.020 - Boundary information.
- 29A.76.030 - Precinct boundary change -- Registration transfer.
- 29A.76.040 - Maps and census correspondence lists -- Apportionment -- Duties of secretary of state.
Chapter 29A.76A - Congressional districts and apportionment.
Chapter 29A.80 - Political parties.
- 29A.80.010 - Rule-making authority.
- 29A.80.011 - Authority -- Generally.
- 29A.80.020 - State committee.
- 29A.80.030 - County central committee -- Organization meetings.
- 29A.80.041 - Precinct committee officer, eligibility.
- 29A.80.051 - Precinct committee officer -- Election -- Term.
- 29A.80.061 - Legislative district chair -- Election -- Term -- Removal.
Chapter 29A.84 - Crimes and penalties.
- 29A.84.010 - Voting, registration irregularities.
- 29A.84.020 - Violations by officers.
- 29A.84.030 - Penalty.
- 29A.84.040 - Political advertising, removing or defacing.
- 29A.84.050 - Tampering with registration form, absentee or provisional ballots.
- 29A.84.110 - Officials' violations.
- 29A.84.120 - Disenfranchisement or discrimination.
- 29A.84.130 - Voter violations.
- 29A.84.140 - Unqualified registration.
- 29A.84.150 - Misuse, alteration of registration database.
- 29A.84.210 - Violations by officers.
- 29A.84.220 - Violations -- Corrupt practices.
- 29A.84.230 - Violations by signers.
- 29A.84.240 - Violations by signers, officers -- Penalty.
- 29A.84.250 - Violations -- Corrupt practices.
- 29A.84.261 - Petitions--Improperly signing.
- 29A.84.270 - Duplication of names -- Conspiracy -- Criminal and civil liability.
- 29A.84.280 - Paid petition solicitors -- Finding.
- 29A.84.311 - Candidacy declarations, nominating petitions.
- 29A.84.320 - Duplicate, nonexistent, untrue names -- Penalty.
- 29A.84.410 - Unlawful appropriation, printing, or distribution.
- 29A.84.420 - Unauthorized examination of ballots, election materials -- Revealing information.
- 29A.84.510 - Acts prohibited in vicinity of polling place -- Prohibited practices as to ballots.
- 29A.84.520 - Electioneering by election officers forbidden.
- 29A.84.525 - Electioneering by disability access voting election officer.
- 29A.84.530 - Refusing to leave voting booth.
- 29A.84.540 - Ballots -- Removing from polling place.
- 29A.84.545 - Paper record from electronic voting device -- Removing from polling place.
- 29A.84.550 - Tampering with materials.
- 29A.84.560 - Voting machines, devices -- Tampering with -- Extra keys.
- 29A.84.610 - Deceptive, incorrect vote recording.
- 29A.84.620 - Hindering or bribing voter.
- 29A.84.630 - Influencing voter to withhold vote.
- 29A.84.640 - Solicitation of bribe by voter.
- 29A.84.650 - Repeaters.
- 29A.84.655 - Repeaters -- Unqualified persons -- Officers conniving with.
- 29A.84.660 - Unqualified persons voting.
- 29A.84.670 - Unlawful acts by voters -- Penalty (as amended by 2003 c 53).
- 29A.84.680 - Absentee ballots.
- 29A.84.711 - Documents regarding nomination, election, candidacy -- Frauds and falsehoods.
- 29A.84.720 - Officers -- Violations generally.
- 29A.84.730 - Divulging ballot count.
- 29A.84.740 - Returns and posted copy of results -- Tampering with.
Chapter 29A.88 - Nuclear waste site -- Election for disapproval.
- 29A.88.010 - Findings.
- 29A.88.020 - High-level repository -- Selection of site in state -- Special election for disapproval.
- 29A.88.030 - Costs of election.
- 29A.88.040 - Special election -- Notification of auditors -- Application of election laws.
- 29A.88.050 - Ballot title.
- 29A.88.060 - Effect of vote.