29A.60.050 - Questions on validity of ballot -- Rejection -- Preservation and return. - Washington Statutes

Questions on validity of ballot — Rejection — Preservation and return.

Whenever the precinct election officers or the counting center personnel have a question about the validity of a ballot or the votes for an office or issue that they are unable to resolve, they shall prepare and sign a concise record of the facts in question or dispute. These ballots shall be delivered to the canvassing board for processing. A ballot is not considered rejected until the canvassing board has rejected the ballot individually, or the ballot was included in a batch or on a report of ballots that was rejected in its entirety by the canvassing board. All ballots shall be preserved in the same manner as valid ballots for that primary or election.

[2005 c 243 § 13; 2003 c 111 § 1505. Prior: 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. Formerly RCW 29.54.060.]

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

Effective date -- Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 361: See notes following RCW 29A.16.040.