RCW 29A.68.070
Misconduct of board—Irregularity material to result.
No irregularity or improper conduct in the proceedings of any county canvassing board or any member of the board amounts to such malconduct as to annul or set aside any election unless the irregularity or improper conduct was such as to either, reverse the outcome of an election measure or procure the person whose right to the office may be contested, to be declared duly elected although the person did not receive the highest number of legal votes.
[ 2016 c 130 § 6; 2011 c 10 § 65; 2003 c 111 § 1707; 1965 c 9 § 29.65.060. Prior: Code 1881 § 3106; 1865 p 43 § 2; RRS § 5367. Formerly RCW 29.65.060.]
NOTES:
Notice to registered poll voters—Elections by mail—2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 29A.68 - Contesting an Election.
29A.68.011 - Prevention and correction of ballot frauds and errors.
29A.68.020 - Commencement by registered voter—Causes for.
29A.68.030 - Affidavit of error or omission—Contents—Witnesses.
29A.68.040 - Hearing date—Issuance of citation—Service.
29A.68.050 - Witnesses to attend—Hearing of contest—Judgment.
29A.68.060 - Costs, how awarded.
29A.68.070 - Misconduct of board—Irregularity material to result.
29A.68.080 - Misconduct of board—Number of votes affected—Enough to change result.
29A.68.090 - Illegal votes—Allegation of.
29A.68.100 - Illegal votes—List required for testimony.
29A.68.110 - Illegal votes—Number of votes affected—Enough to change result.