29A.32.241 - Contents. - Washington Statutes

Contents.

The local voters' pamphlet shall include but not be limited to the following:

     (1) Appearing on the cover, the words "official local voters' pamphlet," the name of the jurisdiction producing the pamphlet, and the date of the election or primary;

     (2) A list of jurisdictions that have measures or candidates in the pamphlet;

     (3) Information on how a person may register to vote and obtain an absentee ballot;

     (4) The text of each measure accompanied by an explanatory statement prepared by the prosecuting attorney for any county measure or by the attorney for the jurisdiction submitting the measure if other than a county measure. All explanatory statements for city, town, or district measures not approved by the attorney for the jurisdiction submitting the measure shall be reviewed and approved by the county prosecuting attorney or city attorney, when applicable, before inclusion in the pamphlet;

     (5) The arguments for and against each measure submitted by committees selected pursuant to RCW 29A.32.280; and

     (6) For partisan primary elections, information on how to vote the applicable ballot format and an explanation that minor political party candidates and independent candidates will appear only on the general election ballot.

[2004 c 271 § 123.]