Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 29A Elections - Section 29A.60.221 Tie in primary or final election

§ 29A.60.221. Tie in primary or final election

(1) If the requisite number of any federal, state, county, city, or district offices have not been nominated in a primary by reason of two or more persons having an equal and requisite number of votes for being placed on the general election ballot, the official empowered by state law to certify candidates for the general election ballot shall give notice to the several persons so having the equal and requisite number of votes to attend at the appropriate office at the time designated by that official, who shall then and there proceed publicly to decide by lot which of those persons will be declared nominated and placed on the general election ballot.

(2) If the requisite number of any federal, state, county, city, district, or precinct officers have not been elected by reason of two or more persons having an equal and highest number of votes for one and the same office, the official empowered by state law to issue the original certificate of election shall give notice to the several persons so having the highest and equal number of votes to attend at the appropriate office at the time to be appointed by that official, who shall then and there proceed publicly to decide by lot which of those persons will be declared duly elected, and the official shall make out and deliver to the person thus duly declared elected a certificate of election.

[2004 c 271 § 176.]

Notes:
Tie vote for executive branch officer: State Constitution Art. III § 4. Sections:  Previous  29A.60.160  29A.60.165  29A.60.170  29A.60.180  29A.60.185  29A.60.190  29A.60.195  29A.60.200  29A.60.210  29A.60.221  29A.60.230  29A.60.235  29A.60.240  29A.60.250  29A.60.260  Next

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