Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 43 State Government -- Executive - Section 43.07.310 Division of elections -- Duties

§ 43.07.310. Division of elections -- Duties

The secretary of state, through the division of elections, is responsible for the following duties, as prescribed by Title 29A RCW:

(1) The filing, verification of signatures, and certification of state initiative, referendum, and recall petitions;

(2) The production and distribution of a state voters' pamphlet;

(3) The examination, testing, and certification of voting equipment, voting devices, and vote-tallying systems;

(4) The administration, canvassing, and certification of the presidential primary, state primaries, and state general elections;

(5) The administration of motor voter and other voter registration and voter outreach programs;

(6) The training, testing, and certification of state and local elections personnel as established in RCW 29A.04.530;

(7) The training of state and local party observers required by RCW 29A.04.540;

(8) The conduct of postelection reviews as established in RCW 29A.04.570; and

(9) Other duties that may be prescribed by the legislature.

[2003 c 111 § 2303; 1992 c 163 § 2.]

Notes:
     Effective date -- 2003 c 111: See RCW 29A.04.903.

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