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Chapter 29.07.140 RCW Dispositions

VOTER REGISTRATION


Sections

29.07.005  Definition.
[2003 c 111 § 201; 1994 c 57 § 9.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.010 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.010  County auditor as chief registrar of voters, custodian of records — Registration assistants.
[2003 c 111 § 205; 1999 c 298 § 4; 1994 c 57 § 8; 1984 c 211 § 3; 1980 c 48 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 4; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.010. Prior: 1957 c 251 § 4; prior: 1939 c 15 § 1, part; 1933 c 1 § 3, part; RRS § 5114-3, part; prior: 1891 c 104 §§ 1, part, 2, part; RRS §§ 5116, part, 5117, part.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.105 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.015  Definitions.
[1985 c 205 § 15.]
Repealed by 1994 c 57 § 53.


29.07.020  City clerk as deputy registrar.
[1971 ex.s. c 202 § 5; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.020. Prior: 1957 c 251 § 5; prior: 1939 c 15 § 1, part; 1933 c 1 § 3, part; RRS § 5114-3, part; prior: 1891 c 104 §§ 1, part, 2, part; RRS §§ 5116, part, 5117, part.]
Repealed by 1994 c 57 § 53.


29.07.025  Voter registration in state offices, colleges.
[2003 c 111 § 222; 2002 c 185 § 3; 1994 c 57 § 10; 1984 c 211 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.310 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.030  Expense of registration.
[2003 c 111 § 214; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.030. Prior: 1939 c 82 § 1, part; 1933 c 1 § 4, part; RRS § 5114-4, part; prior: 1891 c 104 § 4; RRS § 5119.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.150 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.040  Fees of deputy registrars.
[1971 ex.s. c 202 § 6; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.040. Prior: 1957 c 251 § 7; prior: (i) 1945 c 74 § 1; 1933 c 1 § 28; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 5114-28; prior: 1915 c 16 § 14; RRS § 5132. (ii) 1933 c 1 § 10, part; RRS § 5114-10, part; prior: 1919 c 163 § 11, part; 1915 c 16 § 13, part; 1905 c 171 § 4, part; 1889 p 417 § 13, part; RRS § 5131, part.]
Repealed by 1993 c 434 § 12, effective January 1, 1994.


29.07.050  Oaths administered to registration officers.
[1971 ex.s. c 202 § 7; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.050. Prior: 1939 c 82 § 1, part; 1933 c 1 § 4, part; RRS § 5114-4, part.]
Repealed by 1994 c 57 § 53.


29.07.060  Oaths — Registration officers may administer, certify.
[1973 1st ex.s. c 21 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 8; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.060. Prior: (i) 1939 c 82 § 1, part; 1933 c 1 § 4, part; RRS § 5114-4, part. (ii) 1947 c 68 § 3, part; 1933 c 1 § 11, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5114-11, part; prior: 1921 c 177 § 7, part; 1915 c 16 § 8, part; 1901 c 135 § 4, part; 1893 c 45 § 3, part; 1889 p 416 § 8, part; RRS § 5126, part.]
Repealed by 1994 c 57 § 53.


29.07.065  Identity of applicant for registration — Establishment — Voting age proof.
[1986 c 167 § 4; 1973 1st ex.s. c 21 § 2.]
Repealed by 1994 c 57 § 53.


29.07.070  Voter qualification information — Verification notice.
[2003 c 111 § 216; 1994 c 57 § 11; 1990 c 143 § 7; 1973 1st ex.s. c 21 § 3; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 9; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.070. Prior: 1947 c 68 § 3, part; 1933 c 1 § 11, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5114-11, part; prior: 1921 c 177 § 7, part; 1915 c 16 § 8, part; 1901 c 135 § 4, part; 1893 c 45 § 3, part; 1889 p 416 § 8, part; RRS § 5126, part.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.210 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.080  Oath of applicant.
[2003 c 111 § 218; 1994 c 57 § 12; 1990 c 143 § 8; 1973 1st ex.s. c 21 § 4; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 10; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.080. Prior: 1933 c 1 § 12; RRS § 5114-12.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.230 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.090  Signature card.
[2003 c 111 § 219; 1994 c 57 § 13; 1973 1st ex.s. c 21 § 5; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 11; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.090. Prior: 1933 c 1 § 13, part; RRS § 5114-13, part.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.240 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.092  New registration or transfer — Acknowledgment — Cancellation of previous registration.
[2003 c 111 § 211; 2001 c 41 § 6; 1975 1st ex.s. c 184 § 1; 1973 c 153 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.135 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.095  Registration of person temporarily residing outside county of permanent residence.
[1973 1st ex.s. c 21 § 6; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 12; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.095. Prior: 1957 c 251 § 13.]
Repealed by 1994 c 57 § 53.


29.07.100  Registration assistance by city and town clerks.
[1994 c 57 § 14; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 13; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.100. Prior: 1957 c 251 § 10; prior: 1947 c 68 § 1, part; 1945 c 95 § 1, part; 1933 c 1 § 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5114-6, part; prior: 1919 c 163 § 6, part; 1915 c 16 § 6, part; 1901 c 35 § 5, part; 1893 c 45 § 1, part; 1889 p 415 § 6, part; RRS § 5124, part.]
Repealed by 2003 c 111 § 2404, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.105  Time and places for registration — Additional temporary facilities in first, second, third-class cities.
[1971 ex.s. c 202 § 14; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.105. Prior: 1957 c 251 § 12.]
Repealed by 1994 c 57 § 53.


29.07.110  Time and places for registration — Deputy registrars outside county courthouse.
[2003 c 111 § 207; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 15; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.110. Prior: 1957 c 251 § 11; prior: 1947 c 68 § 1, part; 1945 c 95 § 1, part; 1933 c 1 § 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5114-6, part; prior: 1919 c 163 § 6, part; 1915 c 16 § 6, part; 1901 c 135 § 5, part; 1893 c 45 § 1, part; 1889 p 415 § 6, part; RRS § 5124, part.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.115 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.115  Registration records — Weekly transmittal.
[1994 c 57 § 15; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 23.]
Repealed by 2003 c 111 § 2404, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.120  Registrar's cards — Weekly transmittal — Exemption.
[1999 c 298 § 5; 1994 c 57 § 16; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 16; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.120. Prior: 1933 c 1 § 13, part; RRS § 5114-13, part.]
Repealed by 2003 c 111 § 2404, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.130  Registration records — Originals and automated files — Public access.
[2003 c 111 § 246; 1994 c 57 § 17; 1991 c 81 § 21; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 17; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.130. Prior: 1933 c 1 § 13, part; RRS § 5114-13, part.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.710 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.140  Application form — Single completion — Furnished by secretary of state.
[2003 c 111 § 217; 1994 c 57 § 18; 1990 c 143 § 9; 1973 1st ex.s. c 21 § 7; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 18; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.140. Prior: (i) 1933 c 1 § 30; RRS § 5114-30. (ii) 1933 c 1 § 13, part; RRS § 5114-13, part.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.220 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.150  Precinct registration records — Type — Custody.
[1971 ex.s. c 202 § 19; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.150. Prior: 1933 c 1 § 8, part; RRS § 5114-8, part; prior: 1919 c 163 § 7, part; 1915 c 16 § 7, part; 1905 c 171 § 3, part; 1901 c 135 § 3, part; 1893 c 45 § 2, part; 1889 p 415 § 7, part; RRS § 5125, part.]
Repealed by 1986 c 167 § 25. Later enactment, see RCW 29.07.151.


29.07.151  County registration records — Maintenance — Inspection and copying, when.
[1986 c 167 § 5.]
Repealed by 1991 c 81 § 41, effective July 1, 1992.


29.07.152  Late registration — Special procedure.
[2003 c 111 § 213; 1993 c 383 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.145 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.160  Closing registration files — Notice.
[2003 c 111 § 212; 1993 c 383 § 2; 1980 c 3 § 4; 1974 ex.s. c 127 § 4; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 20; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.160. Prior: 1947 c 68 § 2; 1933 c 1 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5114-9.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.140 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.170  Delivery of precinct lists to polls.
[2003 c 111 § 1111; 1994 c 57 § 19; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 21; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.170. Prior: 1957 c 251 § 8; prior: 1933 c 1 § 10, part; RRS § 5114-10, part; prior: 1919 c 163 § 11, part; 1915 c 16 § 13, part; 1905 c 171 § 4, part; 1889 p 417 § 13, part; RRS § 5131, part.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.44.120 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.180  Return of precinct lists after election — Public records.
[2003 c 111 § 1128; 1994 c 57 § 20; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 22; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.180. Prior: 1933 c 1 § 8, part; RRS § 5114-8, part; prior: 1919 c 163 § 7, part; 1915 c 16 § 7, part; 1905 c 171 § 3, part; 1901 c 135 § 3, part; 1893 c 45 § 2, part; 1889 p 415 § 7, part; RRS § 5125, part.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.44.290 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.190  Return of registration files after canvass.

Cross-reference section, decodified.


29.07.200  Registration — Registrar violating.

Cross-reference section, decodified June 1992.


29.07.210  Registration law — Registering under false name.

Cross-reference section, decodified June 1992.


29.07.220  Computer file of voter registration records — Establishment — Duties of county auditor.
[2003 c 111 § 209; 1993 c 408 § 11; 1991 c 81 § 22; 1974 ex.s. c 127 § 12.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.125 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.230  Payment to counties for maintenance of voter registration records on electronic data processing systems.
[2003 c 111 § 215; 1980 c 32 § 6; 1974 ex.s. c 127 § 13.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.155 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.240  Computer file of voter registration records — Rules — Assistance.
[1974 ex.s. c 127 § 14.]
Repealed by 2003 c 111 § 2404, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.250  Handling of reports filed under public disclosure law.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.07.260  Registration with driver's license application or renewal.
[2003 c 111 § 225; 2001 c 41 § 16; 1999 c 298 § 6; 1994 c 57 § 21; 1990 c 143 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.340 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.270  Duties of secretary of state, department of licensing, county auditors — Address changes.
[2003 c 111 § 226; 1994 c 57 § 22; 1990 c 143 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.350 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.280  Forwarding of forms to voter's county.
[1990 c 143 § 3.]
Repealed by 2003 c 111 § 2404, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.290  Records — Correction, sorting, transmittal.
[1990 c 143 § 4.]
Repealed by 2003 c 111 § 2404, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.300  Delivery of files to auditors — Address changes.
[1994 c 57 § 23; 1990 c 143 § 5.]
Repealed by 2003 c 111 § 2404, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.310  Driver licensing and voter registration — Duties of secretary of state.
[1990 c 143 § 10.]
Repealed by 2003 c 111 § 2404, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.320  Driver licensing and voter registration — Funding.
[1990 c 143 § 11.]
Repealed by 2003 c 111 § 2404, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.400  Registration law — Officials' violations.
[2003 c 111 § 2105; 1994 c 57 § 24; 1991 c 81 § 11; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.190. Prior: 1933 c 1 § 26; RRS § 5114-26; prior: 1889 p 418 § 15; RRS § 5133. Formerly RCW 29.85.190.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.110 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.405  Disenfranchisement or discrimination — Penalty.
[2003 c 111 § 2106; 2001 c 41 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.120 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.410  Registration law — Voter violations.
[2003 c 111 § 2107; 1994 c 57 § 25; 1991 c 81 § 12; 1990 c 143 § 12; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 110; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.200. Prior: 1933 c 1 § 27; RRS § 5114-27; prior: 1893 c 45 § 5; 1889 p 418 § 16; RRS § 5136. Formerly RCW 29.85.200.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.130 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.420  Designation of agencies providing registration services.
[1994 c 57 § 26.]
Repealed by 2003 c 111 § 2404, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.430  Registration or transfer at designated agencies — Form and application.
[2003 c 111 § 223; 1994 c 57 § 27.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.320 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.440  Registration at designated agencies — Procedures.
[2003 c 111 § 224; 2001 c 41 § 7; 1994 c 57 § 28.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.08.330 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.07.450  Duties of secretary of state.
[1994 c 57 § 29.]
Repealed by 2003 c 111 § 2404, effective July 1, 2004.


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