(1) At the direction of the county auditor, a team or teams composed of a representative of at least two major political parties shall stop at designated polling places and pick up the sealed containers of voted, untallied ballots for delivery to the counting center. There may be more than one delivery from each polling place. Two precinct election officials, representing two major political parties, shall seal the voted ballots in containers furnished by the county auditor and properly identified with his or her address with uniquely prenumbered seals.

     (2) At the counting center or the collection stations where the sealed ballot containers are delivered by the designated representatives of the major political parties, the county auditor or a designated representative of the county auditor shall receive the sealed ballot containers, record the time, date, precinct name or number, and seal number of each ballot container.

[2003 c 111 § 1105. Prior: 1999 c 158 § 10; 1990 c 59 § 31; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 72. Formerly RCW 29.54.037, 29.34.157.]

NOTES:

     Intent -- Effective date -- 1990 c 59: See notes following RCW 29A.04.013.

     Effective date -- Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 361: See notes following RCW 29A.16.040.