2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 29A.68.030: Affidavit of error or omission — Time for filing — Contents — Witnesses.

An affidavit of an elector with respect to *RCW 29A.68.010(6) must be filed with the appropriate court no later than ten days following the issuance of a certificate of election and must set forth specifically:

(1) The name of the contestant and that he or she is a registered voter in the county, district or precinct, as the case may be, in which the office is to be exercised;

(2) The name of the person whose right is being contested;

(3) The office;

(4) The particular causes of the contest.

No statement of contest may be dismissed for want of form if the particular causes of contest are alleged with sufficient certainty. The person charged with the error or omission must be given the opportunity to call any witness, including the candidate to whom he or she has issued or intends to issue the certificate of election.

[2003 c 111 § 1703; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 102; 1965 c 9 § 29.65.020. Prior: (i) Code 1881 § 3110; 1865 p 43 § 6; RRS § 5371. (ii) Code 1881 § 3112; 1865 p 44 § 8; RRS § 5373. Formerly RCW 29.65.020.]

*Reviser's note: RCW 29A.68.010 was repealed by 2004 c 271 § 193. Later enactment, see RCW 29A.68.011.      Effective date -- Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 361: See notes following RCW 29A.16.040.