RCW 29A.12.050
Approval required—Modification.
If voting systems or devices or vote tallying systems are to be used for conducting a primary or election, only those that have the approval of the secretary of state or had been approved under this chapter or the former chapter 29.34 RCW before March 22, 1982, may be used. Any modification, change, or improvement to any voting system or component of a system that does not impair its accuracy, efficiency, or capacity or extend its function, may be made without reexamination or reapproval by the secretary of state under RCW 29A.12.020.
[ 2003 c 111 § 305; 1990 c 59 § 21; 1982 c 40 § 4. Formerly RCW 29.33.081.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—1990 c 59: See notes following RCW 29A.04.013.
Severability—1982 c 40: See note following RCW 29A.12.020.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 29A.12 - Voting Systems.
29A.12.010 - Authority for use.
29A.12.020 - Inspection and test by secretary of state—Report.
29A.12.030 - Submitting system or component for examination.
29A.12.040 - Independent evaluation.
29A.12.050 - Approval required—Modification.
29A.12.060 - Maintenance and operation.
29A.12.070 - Acceptance and vulnerability tests.
29A.12.080 - Requirements for approval.
29A.12.101 - Requirements of tallying systems for approval.
29A.12.110 - Record of programming—Devices sealed.
29A.12.120 - Counting center personnel—Instruction, requirements.
29A.12.130 - Tallying systems—Programming tests.
29A.12.140 - Operating procedures.
29A.12.150 - Recording requirements.
29A.12.160 - Blind or visually impaired voter accessibility.
29A.12.180 - Disclosure of security breaches by manufacturer or distributor.