Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 29A Elections - Section 29A.84.130 Voter violations

§ 29A.84.130. Voter violations

Any person who:

(1) Knowingly provides false information on an application for voter registration under any provision of this title;

(2) Knowingly makes or attests to a false declaration as to his or her qualifications as a voter;

(3) Knowingly causes or permits himself or herself to be registered using the name of another person;

(4) Knowingly causes himself or herself to be registered under two or more different names;

(5) Knowingly causes himself or herself to be registered in two or more counties;

(6) Offers to pay another person to assist in registering voters, where payment is based on a fixed amount of money per voter registration;

(7) Accepts payment for assisting in registering voters, where payment is based on a fixed amount of money per voter registration; or

(8) Knowingly causes any person to be registered or causes any registration to be transferred or canceled except as authorized under this title,

is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.

[2003 c 111 § 2107. Prior: 1994 c 57 § 25; 1991 c 81 § 12; 1990 c 143 § 12; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 110; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.200; prior: 1933 c 1 § 27; RRS § 5114-27; prior: 1893 c 45 § 5; 1889 p 418 § 16; RRS § 5136. Formerly RCW 29.07.410, 29.85.200.]

Notes:
     Severability -- Effective date -- 1994 c 57: See notes following RCW 10.64.021.

     Effective date -- 1991 c 81: See note following RCW 29A.84.540.

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

Sections:  Previous  29A.84.010  29A.84.020  29A.84.030  29A.84.040  29A.84.050  29A.84.110  29A.84.120  29A.84.130  29A.84.140  29A.84.150  29A.84.210  29A.84.220  29A.84.230  29A.84.240  29A.84.250  Next

Last modified: April 7, 2009