§ 29A.08.720. Registration, voting records -- As public records -- Information furnished -- Restrictions, confidentiality
(1) In the case of voter registration records received through the department of licensing, the identity of the office at which any particular individual registered to vote is not available for public inspection and shall not be disclosed to the public. In the case of voter registration records received through an agency designated under RCW 29A.08.310, the identity of the agency at which any particular individual registered to vote is not available for public inspection and shall not be disclosed to the public. Any record of a particular individual's choice not to register to vote at an office of the department of licensing or a state agency designated under RCW 29A.08.310 is not available for public inspection and any information regarding such a choice by a particular individual shall not be disclosed to the public.
(2) Subject to the restrictions of RCW 29A.08.710, poll books, precinct lists, and current lists of registered voters are public records and must be made available for public inspection and copying under such reasonable rules and regulations as the county auditor or secretary of state may prescribe. The county auditor or secretary of state shall promptly furnish current lists of registered voters in his or her possession, at actual reproduction cost, to any person requesting such information. The lists shall not be used for the purpose of mailing or delivering any advertisement or offer for any property, establishment, organization, product, or service or for the purpose of mailing or delivering any solicitation for money, services, or anything of value. However, the lists and labels may be used for any political purpose. The county auditor or secretary of state must provide a copy of RCW 29A.08.740 to the person requesting the material that is released under this section.
[2005 c 246 § 18; 2004 c 266 § 9; 2003 c 111 § 247; 1994 c 57 § 5; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 46 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 127 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 111 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 3; 1965 ex.s. c 156 § 6. Formerly RCW 29.04.100.]
Notes:
Effective date -- 2005 c 246: See note following RCW 10.64.140.
Effective date -- 2004 c 266: See note following RCW 29A.04.575.
Severability -- 1994 c 57: See note following RCW 10.64.021.
Forms, secretary of state to design -- Availability to public: RCW 29A.08.850.
Signature required to vote -- Procedure if voter unable to sign name: RCW 29A.44.210. Sections: Previous 29A.08.620 29A.08.625 29A.08.630 29A.08.635 29A.08.640 29A.08.651 29A.08.710 29A.08.720 29A.08.740 29A.08.760 29A.08.770 29A.08.775 29A.08.780 29A.08.785 29A.08.810 Next
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