To maintain a valid voter registration, a registered voter who changes his or her residence from one address to another within the same county shall transfer his or her registration to the new address in one of the following ways: (1) Sending to the county auditor a signed request stating the voter's present address and the address from which the voter was last registered; (2) appearing in person before the auditor and signing such a request; (3) transferring the registration in the manner provided by RCW 29A.08.430; or (4) telephoning the county auditor to transfer the registration. The telephone call transferring a registration by telephone must be received by the auditor before the precinct registration files are closed to new registrations for the next primary or special or general election in which the voter participates.

[2003 c 111 § 228; 1994 c 57 § 35; 1991 c 81 § 23; 1975 1st ex.s. c 184 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 202 § 24; 1965 c 9 § 29.10.020. Prior: 1955 c 181 § 4; prior: 1933 c 1 § 14, part; RRS § 5114-14, part; prior: 1919 c 163 § 9, part; 1915 c 16 § 9, part; 1889 p 417 § 12, part; RRS § 5129, part. Formerly RCW 29.10.020.]

NOTES:

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

     Effective date -- 1991 c 81: See note following RCW 29A.84.540.

     Severability -- 1975 1st ex.s. c 184: See note following RCW 29A.08.135.