Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 29A Elections - Chapter 29A.12 Voting Systems
- 29A.12.005 "Voting system.
As used in this chapter, "voting system" means: (1) The total combination of mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic equipment including, but not limited to, the software, ...
- 29A.12.010 Authority for use
At any primary or election in any county, votes may be cast, registered, recorded, or counted by means of voting systems that have been approved ...
- 29A.12.020 Inspection and test by secretary of state -- Report
The secretary of state shall inspect, evaluate, and publicly test all voting systems or components of voting systems that are submitted for review under RCW ...
- 29A.12.030 Submitting system or component for examination
The manufacturer or distributor of a voting system or component of a voting system may submit that system or component to the secretary of state ...
- 29A.12.040 Independent evaluation
(1) The secretary of state may rely on the results of independent design, engineering, and performance evaluations in the examination under RCW 29A.12.020 if the ...
- 29A.12.050 Approval required -- Modification
If voting systems or devices or vote tallying systems are to be used for conducting a primary or election, only those that have the approval ...
- 29A.12.060 Maintenance and operation
The county auditor of a county in which voting systems are used is responsible for the preparation, maintenance, and operation of those systems and may ...
- 29A.12.070 Acceptance test
An agreement to purchase or lease a voting system or a component of a voting system is subject to that system or component passing an ...
- 29A.12.080 Requirements for approval
No voting device shall be approved by the secretary of state unless it: (1) Secures to the voter secrecy in the act of voting; (2) ...
- 29A.12.085 Paper record
Beginning on January 1, 2006, all electronic voting devices must produce a paper record of each vote that may be accepted or rejected by the ...
- 29A.12.090 Single district and precinct
The ballot on a single voting device shall not contain the names of candidates for the offices of United States representative, state senator, state representative, ...
- 29A.12.101 Requirements of tallying systems for approval
The secretary of state shall not approve a vote tallying system unless it: (1) Correctly counts votes on ballots on which the proper number of ...
- 29A.12.110 Record of ballot format -- Devices sealed
In preparing a voting device for a primary or election, a record shall be made of the ballot format installed in each device and the ...
- 29A.12.120 Election officials -- Instruction, compensation, requirements
(1) Before each state primary or general election at which voting systems are to be used, the county auditor shall instruct all precinct election officers ...
- 29A.12.130 Tallying systems -- Programming tests
At least three days before each state primary or general election, the office of the secretary of state shall provide for the conduct of tests ...
- 29A.12.140 Operating procedures
The secretary of state may publish recommended procedures for the operation of the various vote tallying systems that have been approved. These procedures allow the ...
- 29A.12.150 Recording requirements
(1) No voting device or machine may be used in a county with a population of seventy thousand or more to conduct a primary or ...
- 29A.12.160 Blind or visually impaired voter accessibility
(1) At each polling location, at least one voting unit certified by the secretary of state shall provide access to individuals who are blind or ...
- 29A.12.170 Consultation with information services board
In developing technical standards for voting technology and systems to be accessible for individuals with disabilities, the secretary shall consult with the information services board. ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009