2009 Washington Code
Title 29A - Elections
Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and registration.

DEFINITIONS

• 29A.08.010 - Minimum information required for voter registration.
• 29A.08.020 - Mailing, date and method.
• 29A.08.030 - Notices, various.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

• 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.

FORMS

• 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.

MOTOR VOTER AND REGISTRATION AT STATE AGENCIES

• 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.

TRANSFERS AND NAME CHANGES

• 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.

CANCELLATIONS

• 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.08.520 - Felony conviction--Restoration of voting rights (as amended by 2009 c 369).
• 29A.08.540 - Records preservation.

LIST MAINTENANCE

• 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.

PUBLIC ACCESS TO REGISTRATION RECORDS

• 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.

CHALLENGES

• 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.