Washington Administrative Code
Title 434 - Secretary of State
Chapter 434-379 - Initiatives and referenda
Section 434-379-012 - Acceptance of signatures
Current through Register Vol. 23-24, December 15, 2023
(1) The secretary of state must determine if the person who signed a petition is registered to vote. The information may be researched in voter registration records using first name, last name, address, or any combination thereof. A signature may not be rejected merely because:
(2) If the secretary of state is unable to locate the person in the voter registration records, the signature shall be rejected as not registered to vote.
(3) If the person is registered to vote, the signature on the petition sheet must be matched to the signature in the person's voter registration record using the standards in WAC 434-379-020. If the signature on the petition:
Amended by WSR 18-10-003, Filed 4/19/2018, effective 5/20/2018
Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. 12-14-074, § 434-379-012, filed 7/2/12, effective 8/2/12.