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Chapter 29.30.130 RCW Dispositions

BALLOTS


Sections

29.30.005  Names on primary ballot.
[2003 c 111 § 910; 1990 c 59 § 93.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.36.100 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.30.010  Uniformity, arrangement, contents required.
[2003 c 111 § 911; 1990 c 59 § 10; 1986 c 167 § 10; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 51; 1965 c 9 § 29.30.010. Prior: (i) 1935 c 26 § 2, part; 1933 c 95 § 2, part; 1917 c 71 § 1, part; 1909 c 82 § 3, part; 1907 c 209 § 10, part; RRS § 5187, part. (ii) 1909 c 82 § 5, part; 1907 c 209 § 13, part; RRS § 5190, part.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.36.110 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.30.020  Order of offices and issues — Party indication.
[2003 c 111 § 912; 2001 c 30 § 5; 1990 c 59 § 11; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 52; 1971 c 81 § 76; 1965 c 9 § 29.30.020. Prior: 1935 c 26 § 2, part; 1933 c 95 § 2, part; 1917 c 71 § 1, part; 1909 c 82 § 3, part; 1907 c 209 § 10, part; RRS § 5187, part.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.36.120 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.30.025  Order of candidates on ballots.
[2003 c 111 § 913; 1990 c 59 § 80.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.36.130 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.30.030  Paper ballots — Primaries — Form.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 53; 1965 c 9 § 29.30.030. Prior: 1935 c 26 § 2, part; 1933 c 95 § 2, part; 1917 c 71 § 1, part; 1909 c 82 § 3, part; 1907 c 209 § 10, part; RRS § 5187, part.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.040  Primaries — Rotating names of candidates.
[2003 c 111 § 914; 1990 c 59 § 94; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 54; 1965 c 9 § 29.30.040. Prior: 1909 c 82 § 5, part; 1907 c 209 § 13, part; RRS § 5190, part.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.36.140 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.30.050  Primary ballots — Numbering.
[1965 c 9 § 29.30.050. Prior: 1909 c 82 § 5, part; 1907 c 209 § 13, part; RRS § 5190, part.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 111, effective January 1, 1978.


29.30.060  Sample ballots.
[2003 c 111 § 915; 1991 c 363 § 33; 1990 c 59 § 12; 1987 c 295 § 3; 1986 c 120 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 55; 1965 c 9 § 29.30.060. Prior: (i) 1935 c 26 § 2, part; 1933 c 95 § 2, part; 1917 c 71 § 1, part; 1909 c 82 § 3, part; 1907 c 209 § 10, part; RRS § 5187, part. (ii) 1909 c 82 § 5, part; 1907 c 209 § 13, part; RRS § 5190, part.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.36.150 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.30.061  Paper ballots — General election — Requirements.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 57.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.070  Primary ballots in municipal elections.
[(i) 1935 c 26 § 2, part; RRS § 5187. (ii) 1943 c 25 § 2, part; 1911 c 116 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 9096, part.]
Decodified with 1965 title reenactment, all city and town elections being at present subject to RCW 29.13.020.


29.30.071  Paper ballots — Order of lists of candidates.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 59.]
Repealed by 1982 c 121 § 4.


29.30.075  Absentee ballots, date ready.
[1987 c 54 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 56; 1965 ex.s. c 103 § 5; 1965 c 9 § 29.30.075. Prior: 1949 c 161 § 10, part; 1947 c 234 § 2, part; 1935 c 26 § 1, part; 1921 c 178 § 4, part; 1907 c 209 § 8, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 5185, part.]
Recodified as RCW 29.36.270 pursuant to 2001 c 241 § 25.


29.30.080  General election ballots — Form.
[1977 ex.s. c 329 § 14; 1971 c 18 § 1; 1965 c 52 § 2; 1965 c 9 § 29.30.080. Prior: (i) 1947 c 77 § 1; 1935 c 20 § 3; 1901 c 89 § 1; 1895 c 116 § 4; 1891 c 106 § 1; 1889 p 406 § 17; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 5274. (ii) 1905 c 39 § 1, part; 1889 p 405 § 15, part; RRS § 5272, part.]
Repealed by 1982 c 121 § 4; and repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 111, effective January 1, 1978.


29.30.081  Arrangement of instructions, measures, offices — Order of candidates — Numbering of ballots.
[2003 c 111 § 916; 1990 c 59 § 13; 1986 c 167 § 11; 1982 c 121 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 60.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.36.160 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.30.085  Nonpartisan candidates qualified for general election.
[2003 c 111 § 917; 1992 c 181 § 2; 1990 c 59 § 95.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.36.170 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.30.086  Disqualified candidates in nonpartisan elections — Special procedures for conduct of election.
[2003 c 111 § 918; 1992 c 181 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.36.180 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.30.090  General election ballots — Size — Uniformity.
[1965 c 9 § 29.30.090. Prior: 1895 c 156 § 11, part; 1886 p 128 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 3079, part; 1865 p 34 § 4, part; RRS § 5323, part.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 111, effective January 1, 1978.


29.30.091  Paper ballots — General election — Form of ballot.
[1982 c 121 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 61.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.095  Partisan candidates qualified for general election.
[2003 c 111 § 919; 1990 c 59 § 96.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.36.190 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.30.100  General election ballots — What names to appear.
[1977 ex.s. c 329 § 15; 1965 c 9 § 29.30.100. Prior: 1961 c 130 § 9; prior: 1907 c 209 § 24, part; RRS § 5201, part.]
Repealed by 1982 c 121 § 4; and repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 111, effective January 1, 1978.


29.30.101  Names qualified to appear on election ballot.
[2003 c 111 § 920; 1999 c 298 § 11; 1990 c 59 § 14; 1987 c 295 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 58.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.36.200 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.30.105  Primary votes required for appearance on general election ballot.
[1990 c 59 § 15.]
Repealed by 1991 c 81 § 41, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.110  Nominee at primary precluded from being candidate of another party at general.
[1965 c 9 § 29.30.110. Prior: 1961 c 130 § 18; prior: 1919 c 163 § 18, part; RRS § 5199, part.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 111, effective January 1, 1978.


29.30.111  Property tax levies — Ballot proposition form.
[2003 c 111 § 921; 1999 c 224 § 2; 1984 c 131 § 3.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.36.210 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.30.120  General election ballots — Change of name by sticker.
[1890 p 405 § 13; RRS § 5270.]
Repealed by 1961 c 130 § 22.


29.30.130  Expense of printing and distributing ballot materials.
[2003 c 111 § 922; 1990 c 59 § 16; 1965 c 9 § 29.30.130. Prior: 1889 p 400 § 1; RRS § 5269.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.36.220 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.30.140  Titles designating occupation prohibited.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 1991.


29.30.150  Declaration of candidacy — Duplication of names — Election ballots.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 1991.


29.30.160  Certification of measures — Ballot titles — Exceptions.

Cross-reference section, decodified August 2000.


29.30.165  Constitutional, statewide questions — Notice of ballot title and summary.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.30.167  Local measures — Ballot title — Appeal.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.30.170  Destroying surplus ballots.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.30.180  United States presidential electors — Nomination — What names on ballots — How counted.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.30.190  United States constitutional amendment conventions — Delegates — Ballots.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.30.200  Initiative, referendum — Ballot title — Formulation by attorney general.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.30.201  Initiative, referendum — Ballot title — Notice to proponents.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.30.203  Initiative, referendum — Ballot title — Appeal to superior court.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.30.205  Initiative, referendum — Ballot title — Mailed to proponents.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.30.207  Initiative, referendum — Referendum bills by legislature — Ballot title.

Cross-reference section, decodified August 2000.


29.30.209  Initiative, referendum — Substitute for rejected initiative — Concise description.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.30.211  Initiative, referendum — Printing ballot titles on ballots — Order and form.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.30.213  Initiative, referendum — Printing provisions on ballots for voting except on alternative measures.

Cross-reference section, decodified August 2000.


29.30.215  Initiative, referendum — Printing provisions on ballots for voting on alternative measures.

Cross-reference section, decodified August 2000.


29.30.220  Recall — Ballot synopsis.

Cross-reference section, decodified July 1984.


29.30.221  Recall — Conduct of election — Form of ballot.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.30.230  Ballots — Counterfeiting or unlawful possession.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.30.231  Ballots — Officer tampering with.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.30.233  Ballots — Opening, disclosing choice of voter.

Cross-reference section, decodified June 1992.


29.30.235  Ballots — Unlawful printing or distribution.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.30.237  Ballots — Misleading voters in marking.

Cross-reference section, decodified June 1992.


29.30.239  Certificates of nomination and ballots — Fraud as to.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.30.240  Divulging ballot count — Penalty.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.30.310  Voting devices — All elections — Ballot pages — Uniformity, arrangement, contents required — Ballot cards.
[1986 c 167 § 12; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 33.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.320  Voting devices — Primary ballot — Arrangement of offices — Write-in candidate space.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 34.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.330  Voting devices — Primary ballot page, form.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 35.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.340  Voting devices — Primaries — Rotating names of candidates.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 36.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.350  Voting devices — Sample ballots.
[1987 c 295 § 5; 1986 c 120 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 37.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.360  Voting devices — Absentee ballots — Preparation — Time and number.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 38.]
Repealed by 1987 c 54 § 6.


29.30.370  Voting devices — Ballot pages — General elections — Requirements.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 39.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.380  Voting devices — General election — Order of candidates for each office — Write-in candidate space.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 40.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.390  Voting devices — General election — Form of ballot pages.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 41.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.410  Voting machines — Primary ballot labels — Uniformity, arrangement, contents required.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 42.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.420  Voting machines — Primary ballot — Arrangement of offices — Write-in candidate space.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 43.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.430  Voting machines — Primary ballot, form.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 44.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.440  Voting machines — Primaries — Rotating names of candidates.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 45.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.450  Voting machines — Sample diagrams.
[1987 c 295 § 6; 1986 c 120 § 5; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 46.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.460  Voting machines — Ballot labels — General election — Requirements.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 47.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.470  Order of lists of candidates.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 48.]
Repealed by 1982 c 121 § 4.


29.30.480  Voting machines — General election — Arrangement of instructions, measures, offices — Order of candidates.
[1982 c 121 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 49.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.30.490  Voting machines — General election — Form of ballot labels.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 50.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


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