RCW 29A.60.130
Certificate not withheld for informality in returns.
No certificate shall be withheld on account of any defect or informality in the returns of any election, if it can with reasonable certainty be ascertained from such return what office is intended, and who is entitled to such certificate, nor shall any commission be withheld by the governor on account of any defect or informality of any return made to the office of the secretary of state.
[ 2003 c 111 § 1513. Prior: 1965 c 9 § 29.27.120; prior: Code 1881 § 3102; 1865 p 41 § 13; RRS § 5347. Formerly RCW 29.27.120.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
29A.60.010 - Conduct of elections—Canvass.
29A.60.021 - Write-in voting—Declaration of candidacy—Counting of vote.
29A.60.040 - Rejection of ballots or parts—Write-in votes.
29A.60.050 - Questions on validity of ballot—Rejection—Preservation and return.
29A.60.060 - Results after close of voting.
29A.60.070 - Returns, precinct and cumulative—Delivery.
29A.60.090 - Voting systems—Maintenance of documents.
29A.60.095 - Electronic voting devices—Record maintenance.
29A.60.100 - Votes by stickers, printed labels, rejected.
29A.60.110 - Ballot containers, sealing, opening.
29A.60.120 - Counting ballots—Official returns.
29A.60.130 - Certificate not withheld for informality in returns.
29A.60.140 - Canvassing board—Membership—Authority—Delegation of authority—Rule making.
29A.60.150 - Procedure when member a candidate.
29A.60.160 - Ballots—Processing, canvassing.
29A.60.165 - Unsigned ballot declarations.
29A.60.180 - Credit for voting.
29A.60.185 - Audit of results.
29A.60.190 - Certification of election results.
29A.60.195 - Provisional ballots—Disposition.
29A.60.200 - Canvassing board—Canvassing procedure—Penalty.
29A.60.210 - Recanvass—Generally.
29A.60.221 - Tie in primary or final election.
29A.60.230 - Abstract by election officer—Transmittal to secretary of state.
29A.60.235 - Reconciliation reports.
29A.60.240 - Secretary of state—Primary returns—State offices, etc.
29A.60.250 - Secretary of state—Final returns—Scope.
29A.60.260 - Canvass on statewide measures.
29A.60.270 - Local officers, beginning of terms—Organization of district boards of directors.
29A.60.280 - Local elected officials, commencement of term of office—Purpose.