(1) County auditors shall seek alternative polling places or other low-cost alternatives including, but not limited to, procedural changes and assistance from local disabled groups, service organizations, and other private sources before incurring costs for modifications under this chapter.

     (2) The cost of those modifications to buildings or other facilities, including signs designating disabled accessible parking and entrances, that are necessary to permit the use of those facilities for polling places under this chapter or any procedures established under RCW 29A.16.020 shall be treated as election costs and prorated under RCW 29A.04.410.

[2003 c 111 § 403; 1999 c 298 § 20; 1985 c 205 § 12. Formerly RCW 29.57.160.]

NOTES:

     Effective dates -- 1985 c 205: See note following RCW 29A.16.140.