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2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 29A.84.670: Unlawful acts by voters — Penalty (as amended by 2003 c 53).

    (1) It ((shall be)) is unlawful for a voter to:

    (((1))) (a) Show his or her ballot after it is marked to any person in such a way as to reveal the contents thereof or the name of any candidate for whom he or she has marked his or her vote;

    (((2))) (b) Receive a ballot from any person other than the election officer having charge of the ballots;

    (((3))) (c) Vote or offer to vote any ballot except one that he or she has received from the election officer having charge of the ballots;

    (((4))) (d) Place any mark upon his or her ballot by which it may afterward be identified as the one voted by him or her;

    (((5))) (e) Fail to return to the election officers any ballot he or she received from an election officer.

    (2) A violation of ((any provision of)) this section ((shall be)) is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, plus costs of prosecution.

    [2003 c 53 § 181; 1965 c 9 § 29.51.230. Prior: 1947 c 35 § 1, part; 1889 p 412 § 33, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5298, part. Formerly RCW 29.51.230.]

Notes:
         Intent -- Effective date -- 2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180. RCW 29A.84.670

      It ((shall be)) is unlawful for a voter to:

      (1) ((Show his ballot after it is marked to any person in such a way as to reveal the contents thereof or the name of any candidate for whom he has marked his vote;

      (2)      )) Receive a ballot from any person other than the election officer having charge of the ballots;

      (((3))) (2) Vote or offer to vote any ballot except one ((that he has)) received from the election officer having charge of the ballots;

      (((4) Place any mark upon his ballot by which it may afterward be identified as the one voted by him;

      (5)      )) (3) Fail to return to the election officers any ballot ((he)) received from an election officer.

      A violation of any provision of this section ((shall be)) is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, plus costs of prosecution.

      [2003 c 111 § 2134; 1965 c 9 § 29.51.230. Prior: 1947 c 35 § 1, part; 1889 p 412 § 33, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5298, part. Formerly RCW 29.51.230.]

      Notes:
        29.51.230 (recodified as RCW 29A.84.670) was amended twice during the 2003 legislative session, each without reference to the other. For rule of construction concerning sections amended more than once during the same legislative session, see RCW 1.12.025.

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