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Washington Regulations § 434-260-200 Standards for evaluating appeals

⤴ Up to Chapter 434-260: Election review process and certification of election administrators

Regulation Text

In determining whether or not an appeal filed pursuant to RCW 29A.04.570 and WAC 434-260-160 should be upheld and the final scheduled review report either modified or set aside, the election administration and certification board shall consider the following factors:
(1) Whether or not the course of action or activity recommended by the review staff is required by federal or state law or by administrative rule;
(2) Whether or not the findings or the course of action or activity recommended by the review staff enhances the standardization and uniformity of election practices and procedures throughout the state;
(3) Whether or not the findings or the course of action or activity recommended by the review staff enhances the security or integrity of the ballots or the ballot counting process;
(4) Whether or not the course of action or activity recommended by the review staff would cause unnecessary hardship or expense to the county making the appeal.

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