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Washington Regulations § 434-262-160 Write-in-voting-Voter intent

⤴ Up to Chapter 434-262: Canvassing and certification

Regulation Text

(1) In all cases of write-in votes the canvassing board shall exercise all reasonable efforts to determine the voter's intent. The board shall determine if votes with name and spelling variations are votes for a declared write-in candidate.
(2) If a declared write-in candidate qualifies as one of the top two candidates in the primary, the party preference stated on the write-in declaration of candidacy, if any, shall be printed on the general election ballot.

History

Amended by WSR 19-01-102 , Filed 12/18/2018, effective 1/18/2019

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