Except for reopening to make a recanvass, the registering mechanism of each mechanical voting device used in any primary or election shall remain sealed until ten days after the completion of the canvass of that primary or election in that county. Except where provided by a rule adopted under *RCW 29A.04.610, voting devices used in a primary or election shall remain sealed until ten days after the completion of the canvass of that primary or election in that county.
[2004 c 266 § 17; 2003 c 111 § 1508. Prior: 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 29.54.121, 29.33.230.]
Notes: *Reviser's note: RCW 29A.04.610 was amended by 2004 c 267 § 702 and repealed by 2004 c 271 § 193. RCW 29A.04.610 was subsequently repealed by 2006 c 206 § 9. Later enactment, see RCW 29A.04.611.
Effective date -- 2004 c 266: See note following RCW 29A.04.575.
Intent -- Effective date -- 1990 c 59: See notes following RCW 29A.04.013.