Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 29A.60 - Canvassing.
29A.60.250 - Secretary of state—Final returns—Scope.

RCW 29A.60.250
Secretary of state—Final returns—Scope.

As soon as the returns have been received from all the counties of the state, but not later than the thirtieth day after the election, the secretary of state shall canvass and certify the returns of the general election as to candidates for statewide offices, the United States senate, congress, and all legislative and judicial candidates whose districts extend beyond the limits of a single county. The secretary of state shall transmit a copy of the certification to the governor, president of the senate, and speaker of the house of representatives.

[ 2013 c 11 § 65; 2005 c 243 § 18; 2003 c 111 § 1525; 1965 c 9 § 29.62.120. Prior: Code 1881 § 3100, part; No RRS. Formerly RCW 29.62.120.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 29A - Elections

Chapter 29A.60 - Canvassing.

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.60.125 - Damaged ballots.

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.60.170 - List of observers—Counting center, direction and observation of proceedings—Random check of counting equipment—Report.

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.

29A.60.290 - Statewide election data and reporting standards—Secretary of state to develop, make rules.

29A.60.300 - Statewide survey of voted ballot rejection rates and reasons for rejections—Secretary of state to conduct and publish.