Washington Statutes § 29A.68.020 Commencement by registered voter-Causes for
Statute Text
Any of the following causes may be asserted by a registered voter to challenge the right to assume office of a candidate declared elected to that office, to challenge the right of a candidate to appear on the general election ballot after a primary, or to challenge certification of the result of an election on any measure:
(1)
For misconduct on the part of any election officer involved therein;
(2)
Because the person whose right is being contested was not, at the time the person was declared elected, eligible to that office;
(3)
Because the person whose right is being contested was, previous to the election, convicted of a felony by a court of competent jurisdiction, the conviction not having been reversed nor the person's civil rights restored after the conviction;
(4)
Because the person whose right is being contested gave a bribe or reward to a voter or to an election officer for the purpose of procuring the election, or offered to do so;
(5)
On account of illegal votes.
(a)
Illegal votes include but are not limited to the following:
(i)
More than one vote cast by a single voter;
(ii)
A vote cast by a person disqualified under Article VI, section 3 of the state Constitution.
(b)
Illegal votes do not include votes cast by improperly registered voters who were not properly challenged under
RCW
29A.08.810
and
29A.08.820
.
All election contests must proceed under
RCW
29A.68.011
or
29A.68.013
.
History
Amended by 2016 c 130 , § 3 , eff. 6/9/2016 .
Amended by 2013 c 11 , § 72 , eff. 7/28/2013 .
Amended by 2011 c 10 , § 64 , eff. 7/22/2011 .
2007 c 374 § 4; 2003 c 111 § 1702; 1983 1st ex.s. c 30 § 6; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 101; 1965 c 9 § 29.65.010. Prior: 1959 c 329 § 26; prior: (i) Code 1881 § 3105; 1865 p 42 § 1; RRS § 5366. (ii) Code 1881 § 3109; 1865 p 43 § 5; RRS § 5370. Formerly RCW 29.65.010.
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