(1) No voting device or machine may be used in a county with a population of seventy thousand or more to conduct a primary or general or special election in this state unless it correctly records on a separate ballot the votes cast by each elector for any person and for or against any measure and such separate ballots are available for audit purposes after such a primary or election.

     (2) The secretary of state shall not certify under this title any voting device or machine for use in conducting a primary or general or special election in this state unless the device or machine correctly records on a separate ballot the votes cast by each elector for any person and for or against any measure and such separate ballots are available for audit purposes after such a primary or election.

[2003 c 111 § 315; 1998 c 245 § 26; 1991 c 363 § 30; 1990 c 184 § 1. Formerly RCW 29.04.200.]

NOTES:

     Purpose -- Captions not law -- 1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.