§ 29A.40.040. Ongoing status -- Request -- Termination
Any registered voter may apply, in writing, for status as an ongoing absentee voter. Each qualified applicant shall automatically receive an absentee ballot for each ensuing election or primary for which the voter is entitled to vote and need not submit a separate request for each election. Ballots received from ongoing absentee voters shall be validated, processed, and tabulated in the same manner as other absentee ballots.
Status as an ongoing absentee voter shall be terminated upon any of the following events:
(1) The written request of the voter;
(2) The death or disqualification of the voter;
(3) The cancellation of the voter's registration record;
(4) The return of an ongoing absentee ballot as undeliverable; or
(5) Upon placing a voter on inactive status under RCW 29A.08.620.
[2003 c 111 § 1004. Prior: 2001 c 241 § 4; 1999 c 298 § 12; 1993 c 418 § 1; 1991 c 81 § 30; 1987 c 346 § 10; 1986 c 22 § 1; 1985 c 273 § 2. Formerly RCW 29.36.240, 29.36.013.]
Notes:
Effective date -- 1991 c 81: See note following RCW 29A.84.540.
Legislative intent -- Effective date -- 1987 c 346: See notes following RCW 29A.40.010.
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