2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 29A.12.005: "Voting system."

As used in this chapter, "voting system" means:

     (1) The total combination of mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic equipment including, but not limited to, the software, firmware, and documentation required to program, control, and support the equipment, that is used:

     (a) To define ballots;

     (b) To cast and count votes;

     (c) To report or display election results from the voting system;

     (d) To maintain and produce any audit trail information; and

     (2) The practices and associated documentation used:

     (a) To identify system components and versions of such components;

     (b) To test the system during its development and maintenance;

     (c) To maintain records of system errors and defects;

     (d) To determine specific system changes to be made to a system after the initial qualification of the system; and

     (e) To make available any materials to the voter such as notices, instructions, forms, or paper ballots.

[2004 c 267 § 601.]

Effective dates -- 2004 c 267: See note following RCW 29A.08.651.