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2016 Revised Code of Washington
Title 29A - ELECTIONS
29A.84 Crimes and penalties.
29A.84.530 Refusing to leave voting booth.

WA Rev Code § 29A.84.530 (2016) What's This?

RCW 29A.84.530 Refusing to leave voting booth.

Deliberately impeding other voters from casting their votes by refusing to leave a voting booth or voting device is a misdemeanor and is subject to the penalties provided in chapter 9A.20 RCW. Election officers may provide assistance in the manner provided by RCW 29A.40.160 to any voter who requests it.

[ 2011 c 10 § 71; 2003 c 111 § 2123. Prior: 1990 c 59 § 49. Formerly RCW 29.51.221.]

NOTES:

Notice to registered poll voters—Elections by mail—2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.

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

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