Washington Administrative Code
Title 434 - Secretary of State
Chapter 434-250 - Elections by mail
Section 434-250-070 - Forwarding ballots
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The county auditor must utilize postal service endorsements that allow ballots to be forwarded, allow the county auditor to receive the updated address information for forwarded ballots, and allow the return of ballots not capable of being forwarded. A voter may only vote a ballot specific to the address where he or she is currently registered to vote, rather than a ballot specific to a new address.
(2) If a ballot is returned or forwarded, the county auditor must, following certification of the election, either:
Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630. 11-24-064, § 434-250-070, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. 08-05-120, § 434-250-070, filed 2/19/08, effective 3/21/08; 07-20-074, § 434-250-070, filed 10/1/07, effective 11/1/07; 07-12-032, § 434-250-070, filed 5/30/07, effective 6/30/07; 05-17-145, § 434-250-070, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05.