A candidate who desires to have his or her name printed on the ballot for election to an office other than president of the United States, vice president of the United States, or an office for which ownership of property is a prerequisite to voting shall complete and file a declaration of candidacy. The secretary of state shall adopt, by rule, a declaration of candidacy form for the office of precinct committee officer and a separate standard form for candidates for all other offices filing under this chapter. Included on the standard form shall be:

     (1) A place for the candidate to declare that he or she is a registered voter within the jurisdiction of the office for which he or she is filing, and the address at which he or she is registered;

     (2) A place for the candidate to indicate the position for which he or she is filing;

     (3) For partisan offices only, a place for the candidate to indicate his or her major or minor party preference, or independent status;

     (4) A place for the candidate to indicate the amount of the filing fee accompanying the declaration of candidacy or for the candidate to indicate that he or she is filing a nominating petition in lieu of the filing fee under *RCW 29A.24.090;

     (5) A place for the candidate to sign the declaration of candidacy, stating that the information provided on the form is true and swearing or affirming that he or she will support the Constitution and laws of the United States and the Constitution and laws of the state of Washington.

     In the case of a declaration of candidacy filed electronically, submission of the form constitutes agreement that the information provided with the filing is true, that he or she will support the Constitutions and laws of the United States and the state of Washington, and that he or she agrees to electronic payment of the filing fee established in *RCW 29A.24.090.

     The secretary of state may require any other information on the form he or she deems appropriate to facilitate the filing process.

[2005 c 2 § 9 (Initiative Measure No. 872, approved November 2, 2004); 2003 c 111 § 603; 2002 c 140 § 1; 1990 c 59 § 82. Formerly RCW 29.15.010.]

NOTES:

     Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 29A.24.090 was repealed by 2004 c 271 § 193. Later enactment, see RCW 29A.24.091.

     (2) RCW 29A.24.030 was amended by 2005 c 2 § 9 (Initiative Measure No. 872) without cognizance of its repeal by 2004 c 271 § 193. For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025.

     (3) The constitutionality of Initiative Measure No. 872 was upheld in Washington State Grange v. Washington State Republican Party, et al., 552 U.S. . . . (2008).

     Short title -- Intent -- Contingent effective date -- 2005 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 872): See notes following RCW 29A.52.112.

     Implementation -- 2002 c 140: "The secretary of state may take the necessary steps to ensure that this act is implemented on its effective date." [2002 c 140 § 5.]

     Captions not law -- 2002 c 140: "Section captions used in this act are not part of the law." [2002 c 140 § 6.]

RCW 29A.24.030
Declaration of candidacy.

[2003 c 111 § 603; 2002 c 140 § 1; 1990 c 59 § 82. Formerly RCW 29.15.010.] Repealed by 2004 c 271 § 193.

NOTES:

     Reviser's note: (1) RCW 29A.24.030 was amended by 2005 c 2 § 9 (Initiative Measure No. 872) without cognizance of its repeal by 2004 c 271 § 193. For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025.

     (2) The constitutionality of Initiative Measure No. 872 was upheld in Washington State Grange v. Washington State Republican Party, et al., 552 U.S. . . . (2008).