Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.
29A.08.820 - Times for filing challenges—Hearings—Treatment of challenged ballots.

RCW 29A.08.820
Times for filing challenges—Hearings—Treatment of challenged ballots.

(1) Challenges must be filed with the county auditor of the county in which the challenged voter is registered no later than forty-five days before the election. The county auditor presides over the hearing.
(2) Only if the challenged voter registered to vote less than sixty days before the election, or changed residence less than sixty days before the election without transferring his or her registration, may a challenge be filed not later than ten days before any primary or election, general or special, or within ten days of the voter being added to the voter registration database, whichever is later.
(a) If the challenge is filed within forty-five days before an election at which the challenged voter is eligible to vote, a notation of the challenge must be made immediately in the voter registration system, and the county canvassing board presides over the hearing.
(b) If the challenge is filed before the challenged voter's ballot is received, the ballot must be treated as a challenged ballot.
(c) If the challenge is filed after the challenged voter's ballot is received, the challenge cannot affect the current election.

[ 2013 c 11 § 20; 2011 c 10 § 21; 2006 c 320 § 5; 2003 c 111 § 254; 1987 c 288 § 2; 1983 1st ex.s. c 30 § 3. Formerly RCW 29.10.127.]
NOTES:

Notice to registered poll voters—Elections by mail—2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.


Right to vote
loss of: State Constitution Art. 6 § 3.
restoration of: RCW 9.92.066, 9.94A.637, 9.94A.885, 9.95.260, chapter 9.96 RCW.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 29A - Elections

Chapter 29A.08 - Voters and Registration.

29A.08.010 - Minimum information required for voter registration.

29A.08.020 - Registration date.

29A.08.030 - Notices, various.

29A.08.105 - Official list, secretary of state—County auditor.

29A.08.107 - Applicant information for registration—Provisional registration—Exception.

29A.08.110 - Auditor's procedure.

29A.08.112 - Voters without traditional residential addresses.

29A.08.115 - Registration by other than auditor or secretary of state.

29A.08.120 - Registration by mail.

29A.08.123 - Registration electronically.

29A.08.125 - Database of voter registration records.

29A.08.130 - Count of registered voters—Inactive voters.

29A.08.135 - Updating information.

29A.08.140 - Voter registration deadlines.

29A.08.150 - Expense of registration.

29A.08.161 - No link between voter and ballot choice—Exception.

29A.08.166 - Party affiliation not required.

29A.08.170 - Registration at age sixteen and seventeen.

29A.08.172 - Registration at age sixteen and seventeen—Application by mail.

29A.08.174 - Registration at age sixteen and seventeen—Application electronically.

29A.08.210 - Application—Contents.

29A.08.220 - Application—Format.

29A.08.230 - Oath of applicant.

29A.08.260 - Production, supply, and distribution.

29A.08.270 - Information in foreign languages.

29A.08.310 - Voter registration in state offices, facilities, colleges.

29A.08.320 - Registration or transfer at designated agencies—Form and application.

29A.08.330 - Registration at designated agencies—Procedures.

29A.08.340 - Registration or update of registration with driver's license or identification card application or renewal.

29A.08.350 - Duties of department of licensing, secretary of state.

29A.08.355 - Automatic registration—Enhanced driver's licenses and identicards.

29A.08.357 - Automatic registration—Enhanced driver's licenses and identicards—Application submission.

29A.08.359 - Automatic registration—Enhanced driver's licenses and identicards—Procedure—Auditor duties—Confidentiality.

29A.08.362 - Automatic registration—Health benefit exchange.

29A.08.365 - Automatic voter registration—Other agencies.

29A.08.370 - Automatic registration—Registration of person ineligible to vote.

29A.08.375 - Automatic registration—Rule-making authority.

29A.08.410 - Address change within county—Deadlines.

29A.08.420 - Transfer to another county.

29A.08.440 - Voter name change.

29A.08.510 - Death.

29A.08.515 - Guardianship.

29A.08.520 - Felony conviction—Restoration of voting rights.

29A.08.540 - Records preservation.

29A.08.610 - Dual registration or voting detection.

29A.08.615 - "Active," "inactive" registered voters—"Pending" registrations.

29A.08.620 - Change of address information for mail ballots—Assignment of voter to inactive status—Confirmation notice.

29A.08.625 - Voting by inactive or canceled voters.

29A.08.630 - Return of inactive voter to active status—Cancellation of registration.

29A.08.635 - Confirmation notices—Form, contents.

29A.08.640 - Confirmation notice—Response, auditor's action.

29A.08.710 - Originals and automated files—Public disclosure.

29A.08.720 - Registration, voting records—As public records—Information furnished—Restrictions, confidentiality.

29A.08.740 - Violations of restricted use of registered voter data—Penalties—Liabilities.

29A.08.760 - Computer file—Duplicate copy—Restrictions and penalties.

29A.08.770 - Records concerning accuracy and currency of voters lists.

29A.08.775 - Use and maintenance of statewide list.

29A.08.810 - Basis for challenging a voter's registration—Who may bring a challenge—Challenger duties.

29A.08.820 - Times for filing challenges—Hearings—Treatment of challenged ballots.

29A.08.835 - County auditor to publish voter challenges on the internet—Ongoing notification requirements.

29A.08.840 - County auditor duties—Dismissal of challenges—Notification—Hearings—Counting or cancellation of ballots.

29A.08.850 - Challenge of registration—Forms, availability.