RCW 29A.56.090
Voting by electors.
(1) At the time designated for elector voting and after all vacant positions have been filled under RCW 29A.56.088, the secretary of state shall provide each elector with a presidential and a vice presidential ballot. The elector shall mark the elector's presidential and vice presidential ballots with the elector's votes for the offices of president and vice president, respectively, along with the elector's signature and the elector's legibly printed name.
(2) Except as otherwise provided by law of this state other than RCW 29A.56.080 through 29A.56.092, each elector shall present both completed ballots to the secretary of state, who shall examine the ballots and accept as cast all ballots of electors whose votes are consistent with their pledges executed under RCW 29A.56.084 or 29A.56.088(3). Except as otherwise provided by law of this state other than RCW 29A.56.080 through 29A.56.092, the secretary of state may not accept and may not count either an elector's presidential or vice presidential ballot if the elector has not marked both ballots or has marked a ballot in violation of the elector's pledge.
(3) An elector who refuses to present a ballot, presents an unmarked ballot, or presents a ballot marked in violation of the elector's pledge executed under RCW 29A.56.084 or 29A.56.088(3) vacates the office of elector, creating a vacant position to be filled under RCW 29A.56.088.
(4) The secretary of state shall distribute ballots to and collect ballots from a substitute elector and repeat the process under this section of examining ballots, declaring and filling vacant positions as required, and recording appropriately completed ballots from the substituted electors, until all of this state's electoral votes have been cast and recorded.
[ 2019 c 143 § 7.]
NOTES:
Short title—Uniformity of application and construction—2019 c 143: See notes following RCW 29A.56.080.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 29A.56 - Special Circumstances Elections.
29A.56.031 - Submission of candidates by parties.
29A.56.040 - Procedures—Ballot form and arrangement.
29A.56.050 - Allocation of delegates—Party declarations.
29A.56.082 - Designation of electors.
29A.56.084 - Pledge by electors.
29A.56.086 - Certificate of ascertainment.
29A.56.088 - Meeting of electors—Presiding officer—Elector vacancy.
29A.56.090 - Voting by electors.
29A.56.092 - Amended certificate of ascertainment—Certificate of vote.
29A.56.110 - Initiating proceedings—Statement—Contents—Verification—Definitions.
29A.56.120 - Petition—Where filed.
29A.56.140 - Determination by superior court—Correction of ballot synopsis.
29A.56.150 - Filing supporting signatures—Time limitations.
29A.56.180 - Number of signatures required.
29A.56.190 - Canvassing signatures—Time of—Notice.
29A.56.200 - Verification and canvass of signatures—Procedure—Statistical sampling.
29A.56.210 - Fixing date for recall election—Notice.
29A.56.220 - Response to petition charges.
29A.56.230 - Destruction of insufficient recall petition.
29A.56.240 - Fraudulent names—Record of.
29A.56.250 - Conduct of election—Contents of ballot.
29A.56.260 - Ascertaining the result—When recall effective.
29A.56.270 - Enforcement provisions—Mandamus—Appellate review.
29A.56.300 - States' agreement—Presidential election—National popular vote.
29A.56.310 - Date of election—Number.
29A.56.320 - Nomination—What names on ballots—How counted.
29A.56.340 - Time and place of meeting.
29A.56.360 - Slate of presidential electors.
29A.56.410 - Governor's proclamation calling convention—When.
29A.56.420 - Governor's proclamation calling convention—Publication.
29A.56.430 - Election of convention delegates—Date.
29A.56.440 - Time and place for convention.
29A.56.450 - Delegates—Number and qualifications.
29A.56.460 - Delegates—Declarations of candidacy.
29A.56.470 - Election of delegates—Administration.
29A.56.480 - Election of delegates—Ballots.
29A.56.490 - Election of delegates—Ascertaining result.
29A.56.500 - Meeting—Organization.
29A.56.510 - Quorum—Proceedings—Record.
29A.56.520 - Certification and transmittal of result.
29A.56.530 - Expenses—How paid—Delegates receive filing fee.
29A.56.540 - Federal statutes controlling.
29A.56.610 - Nomination by convention—Dates.
29A.56.620 - Convention—Notice.
29A.56.630 - Nominating petition—Requirements.
29A.56.640 - Certificate of nomination—Requisites.
29A.56.650 - Multiple certificates of nomination.
29A.56.660 - Presidential electors—Selection at convention.
29A.56.670 - Certificate of nomination—Checking signatures—Appeal of determination.