(1) A person may register to vote or transfer a voter registration when he or she applies for service or assistance and with each renewal, recertification, or change of address at agencies designated under RCW 29A.08.310.

     (2) A prospective applicant shall initially be offered a form approved by the secretary of state designed to determine whether the person wishes to register to vote. The form must comply with all applicable state and federal statutes regarding content.

     The form shall also contain a box that may be checked by the applicant to indicate that he or she declines to register.

     If the person indicates an interest in registering or has made no indication as to a desire to register or not register to vote, the person shall be given a mail-in voter registration application or a prescribed agency application as provided by RCW 29A.08.330.

[2004 c 267 § 119; 2004 c 266 § 7; 2003 c 111 § 223. Prior: 1994 c 57 § 27. Formerly RCW 29.07.430.]

NOTES:

     Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2004 c 266 § 7 and by 2004 c 267 § 119, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).

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

     Effective date -- 2004 c 266: See note following RCW 29A.04.575.

     Severability -- Effective date -- 1994 c 57: See notes following RCW 10.64.021.