(1) In compliance with the Help America Vote Act (P.L. 107-252), the centralized statewide voter registration list maintained by the secretary of state is the official list of eligible voters for all elections.

     (2) In all counties, the county auditor shall be the chief registrar of voters for every precinct within the county. The auditor may appoint registration assistants to assist in registering persons residing in the county. Each registration assistant holds office at the pleasure of the county auditor and must be a registered voter.

     (3) The county auditor shall ensure that mail-in voter registration application forms are readily available to the public at locations to include but not limited to the elections office, and all common schools, fire stations, and public libraries.

[2004 c 267 § 105; 2003 c 111 § 205; 1999 c 298 § 4; 1994 c 57 § 8; 1984 c 211 § 3; 1980 c 48 § 1; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 4; 1965 c 9 § 29.07.010. Prior: 1957 c 251 § 4; prior: 1939 c 15 § 1, part; 1933 c 1 § 3, part; RRS § 5114-3, part; prior: 1891 c 104 §§ 1, part, 2, part; RRS §§ 5116, part, 5117, part. Formerly RCW 29.07.010.]

NOTES:

     Effective dates -- 2004 c 267: See note following RCW 29A.08.651.

     Severability -- 1994 c 57: See note following RCW 10.64.021.

     Intent -- 1984 c 211: See note following RCW 29A.08.310.