Chapter 29.54.015 RCW Dispositions

POLLING PLACE REGULATIONS DURING VOTING HOURS AND AFTER CLOSING


Sections

29.54.010  Unused ballots.
[2003 c 111 § 1126; 1990 c 59 § 52; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 84; 1965 ex.s. c 101 § 6; 1965 c 9 § 29.54.010. Prior: 1893 c 91 § 2; RRS § 5332.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.44.270 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.54.015  Duties of election officers immediately upon closing.
[2003 c 111 § 1127; 1990 c 59 § 53.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.44.280 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.54.018  Tabulation of paper ballots before close of polls.
[2003 c 111 § 1124; 1990 c 59 § 54.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.44.250 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.54.020  Removing ballots from box — Stringing.
[1965 ex.s. c 101 § 7; 1965 c 9 § 29.54.020. Prior: (i) 1945 c 90 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 3092, part; 1868 p 19 § 2, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 5337, part. (ii) 1935 c 26 § 4; 1919 c 163 § 17; 1907 c 209 § 19; RRS § 5195. (iii) Code 1881 § 3088, part; 1865 p 37 § 1, part; RRS § 5333, part.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.54.025  Counting center, direction and observation of proceedings — Manual count of certain precincts.
[2003 c 111 § 1517; 1999 c 158 § 9; 1990 c 59 § 30; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 71. Formerly RCW 29.34.153.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.60.170 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.54.030  Counting private while polls open — Party observers.
[1965 ex.s. c 101 § 8; 1965 c 9 § 29.54.030. Prior: 1955 c 148 § 4; Code 1881 § 3089; 1865 p 37 § 1, part; RRS § 5334.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.54.035  Paper ballot precincts — Divulging ballot count — Penalty.
[1990 c 59 § 55; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 85; 1965 c 9 § 29.54.035. Prior: 1955 c 148 § 6.]
Recodified as RCW 29.85.225 pursuant to 1990 c 59 § 110, effective July 1, 1992.


29.54.037  Ballot pick up, delivery, and transportation.
[2003 c 111 § 1105; 1999 c 158 § 10; 1990 c 59 § 31; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 72. Formerly RCW 29.34.157.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.44.050 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.54.040  Paper ballot precincts — Count continuous — Duties complete, when.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 86; 1965 ex.s. c 101 § 9; 1965 c 9 § 29.54.040. Prior: (i) Code 1881 § 3088, part; 1865 p 37 § 1, part; RRS § 5333, part. (ii) Code 1881 § 3090; 1865 p 37 § 1, part; RRS § 5335.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.54.042  Tabulation continuous.
[2003 c 111 § 1503; 1990 c 59 § 58.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.60.030 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.54.043  Counting ballots — Procedure.
[1967 ex.s. c 109 § 2; 1965 ex.s. c 101 § 12.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.54.045  Paper ballot precincts — Counting ballots — More than one set of precinct election officers appointed, procedure.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 87; 1973 c 102 § 4; 1965 ex.s. c 101 § 10; 1965 c 9 § 29.54.045. Prior: 1955 c 148 § 5.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.54.050  Rejection of ballots or parts — Write-in votes.
[2003 c 111 § 1504; 1999 c 158 § 13; 1999 c 157 § 4; 1990 c 59 § 56; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 88; 1973 1st ex.s. c 121 § 2; 1965 ex.s. c 101 § 11; 1965 c 9 § 29.54.050. Prior: (i) Code 1881 § 3091; 1865 p 38 § 2; RRS § 5336. (ii) 1895 c 156 § 10; 1889 p 411 § 29; RRS § 5294. (iii) 1905 c 39 § 1, part; 1889 p 405 § 15, part; RRS § 5272, part. (iv) 1895 c 156 § 11, part; 1886 p 128 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 3079, part; 1865 p 34 § 4, part; RRS § 5323, part.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.60.040 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.54.060  Questions on legality of ballot — Preservation and return.
[2003 c 111 § 1505; 1990 c 59 § 57; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 89; 1965 c 9 § 29.54.060. Prior: Code 1881 § 3080, part; 1865 p 34 § 5, part; RRS § 5324, part.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.60.050 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.54.070  Sealing and return of counted paper ballots.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 90; 1967 ex.s. c 109 § 10; 1965 c 9 § 29.54.070. Prior: 1945 c 90 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 3092, part; 1868 p 19 § 2, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 5337, part.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.54.075  Ballot containers, sealing, opening.
[2003 c 111 § 1511; 1999 c 158 § 14; 1990 c 59 § 59.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.60.110 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.54.080  Paper ballots and voting machines — Certification of result and returns.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 91; 1965 c 9 § 29.54.080. Prior: 1957 c 195 § 9; prior: (i) Code 1881 § 3093, part; 1865 p 38 § 3, part; RRS § 5338, part. (ii) 1903 c 85 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 3094, part; 1865 p 38 § 4, part; RRS § 5339, part.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.54.085  Counting ballots — Official returns.
[2003 c 111 § 1512; 1999 c 158 § 15; 1990 c 59 § 33; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 74. Formerly RCW 29.34.167.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.60.120 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.54.090  Voting machine count — Method.
[1965 c 9 § 29.54.090. Prior: 1957 c 195 § 10; prior: 1935 c 20 § 6, part; 1915 c 114 § 8, part; 1913 c 58 § 14, part; RRS § 5314, part.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.54.093  Poll-site ballot counting devices — Memory packs.
[2003 c 111 § 1131; 1999 c 158 § 11.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.44.330 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.54.097  Poll-site ballot counting devices — Results.
[2003 c 111 § 1506; 1999 c 158 § 12.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.60.060 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.54.100  Voting machine count — Verification and certification.
[1965 c 9 § 29.54.100. Prior: 1957 c 195 § 11; prior: 1935 c 20 § 6, part; 1915 c 114 § 8, part; 1913 c 58 § 14, part; RRS § 5314, part.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.54.105  Returns, precinct and cumulative — Delivery to canvassing board.
[2003 c 111 § 1507; 1990 c 59 § 60.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.60.070 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.54.110  Voting machine count — Public announcement.
[1965 c 9 § 29.54.110. Prior: 1957 c 195 § 12; prior: 1935 c 20 § 6, part; 1915 c 114 § 8, part; 1913 c 58 § 14, part; RRS § 5314, part.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.54.120  Voting machine count — Closing machines — Delivery of key.
[1965 c 9 § 29.54.120. Prior: 1957 c 195 § 13; prior: 1935 c 20 § 6, part; 1915 c 114 § 8, part; 1913 c 58 § 14, part; RRS § 5314, part.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.54.121  Sealing of voting devices — Exceptions.
[2003 c 111 § 1508; 1990 c 59 § 24; 1965 c 9 § 29.33.230. Prior: 1917 c 7 § 1, part; 1913 c 58 § 15, part; RRS § 5315, part. Formerly RCW 29.33.230.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.60.080 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.54.130  Paper ballot and voting machine precincts — Transmittal of returns — Penalty.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 92; 1965 c 9 § 29.54.130. Prior: 1957 c 195 § 14; prior: (i) 1935 c 20 § 6, part; 1915 c 114 § 8, part; 1913 c 58 § 14, part; RRS § 5314, part. (ii) Code 1881 § 3093, part; 1865 p 38 § 3, part; RRS § 5338, part. (iii) 1903 c 85 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 3094, part; 1865 p 38 § 4, part; RRS § 5339, part.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.54.140  Paper ballot and voting machine precincts — Unofficial results, copies — Posting — Transmittal.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 93; 1965 c 9 § 29.54.140. Prior: (i) 1935 c 108 § 2; RRS § 5339-2. (ii) 1935 c 108 § 1; RRS § 5339-1.]
Repealed by 1990 c 59 § 112, effective July 1, 1992.


29.54.170  Voting systems — Maintenance of documents.
[2003 c 111 § 1509; 1990 c 59 § 61; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 94.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.60.090 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.54.180  Ballot cards — Copying on magnetic tape — Retention and copying of original tape.
[1977 ex.s. c 361 § 95.]
Repealed by 1986 c 167 § 25.


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