§ 29A.52.106. Intent
It is the intent of the legislature to create a primary for all partisan elected offices, except for president and vice president, precinct committee officer, and offices exempted from the primary under *RCW 29A.52.011, that:
(1) Allows each voter to participate;
(2) Preserves the privacy of each voter's party affiliation;
(3) Rejects mandatory voter registration by political party;
(4) Protects ballot access for all candidates, including minor political party and independent candidates;
(5) Maintains a candidate's right to self-identify with any major political party; and
(6) Upholds a political party's First Amendment right of association.
[2004 c 271 § 140.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: Offices exempted from partisan primaries are found in RCW 29A.52.111.
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