Official ballots โ€” Vote only once โ€” Incorrectly marked ballots.

No ballots may be used in any polling place or disability access voting location other than those prepared by the county auditor. No voter is entitled to vote more than once at a primary or a general or special election, except that if a voter incorrectly marks a ballot, he or she may return it and be issued a new ballot. The precinct election officers shall void the incorrectly marked ballot and return it to the county auditor.

[2004 c 267 ยง 318; 2003 c 111 ยง 1104. Prior: 1990 c 59 ยง 48; 1965 c 9 ยง 29.51.190; prior: (i) 1889 p 410 ยง 25; RRS ยง 5290. (ii) 1935 c 26 ยง 3, part; 1921 c 177 ยง 1, part; 1919 c 163 ยง 15, part; 1917 c 71 ยง 2, part; 1909 c 82 ยง 4, part; 1907 c 209 ยง 12, part; RRS ยง 5189, part. (iii) 1895 c 156 ยง 7, part; 1889 p 409 ยง 22, part; Code 1881 ยง 3079, part; 1865 p 34 ยง 4, part; RRS ยง 5279, part. (iv) 1915 c 114 ยง 7, part; 1913 c 58 ยง 13, part; RRS ยง 5313, part. (v) 1905 c 39 ยง 1, part; 1889 p 405 ยง 15, part; RRS ยง 5272, part. Formerly RCW 29.51.190.]

Notes: Effective dates -- 2004 c 267: See note following RCW 29A.08.010.

Intent -- Effective date -- 1990 c 59: See notes following RCW 29A.04.013.