Washington Administrative Code
Title 434 - Secretary of State
Chapter 434-250 - Elections by mail
Section 434-250-130 - Maintenance of an audit trail

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 434-250-130

Current through Register Vol. 23-24, December 15, 2023

Each county auditor shall maintain an audit trail with respect to the processing of ballots, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) A record of the date the ballot was mailed or issued, and the date the ballot was received;

(2) The number of ballots issued and returned by precinct;

(3) A record of the disposition of each request for a ballot that was not honored;

(4) A record of the disposition of each returned ballot that was not counted;

(5) A record of the time and place each time the county canvassing board met; and

(6) Documentation of the security procedures undertaken to protect the integrity of all ballots after receipt, including the seal numbers used to secure the ballots during all facets of the process.

Amended by WSR 17-12-090, Filed 6/6/2017, effective 7/7/2017

Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630. 11-24-064, § 434-250-130, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. 07-12-032, § 434-250-130, filed 5/30/07, effective 6/30/07; 05-17-145, § 434-250-130, filed 8/19/05, effective 9/19/05.

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