RCW 29A.60.190
Certification of election results -- Unofficial returns. (Effective until January 1, 2012.)

(1) Except as provided by subsection (3) of this section, fifteen days after a primary or special election and twenty-one days after a general election, the county canvassing board shall complete the canvass and certify the results. Each ballot that was returned before 8:00 p.m. on the day of the special election, generation election, or primary, and each ballot bearing a postmark on or before the date of the special election, general election, or primary and received on or before the date on which the primary or election is certified, must be included in the canvass report.

     (2) At the request of a caucus of the state legislature, the county auditor shall transmit copies of all unofficial returns of state and legislative primaries or elections prepared by or for the county canvassing board to either the secretary of the senate or the chief clerk of the house of representatives.

     (3) On or before the thirtieth day after an election conducted under the instant runoff voting method for the pilot project authorized by RCW 29A.53.020, the canvassing board shall complete the canvass and certify the results.

[2011 c 10 § 57; 2006 c 344 § 16. Prior: 2005 c 243 § 16; 2005 c 153 § 12; 2004 c 266 § 18; 2003 c 111 § 1519.]

NOTES:

     Expiration date -- 2011 c 10 §§ 52 and 57: See note following RCW 29A.60.160.

     Notice to registered poll voters -- Elections by mail -- 2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.

     Expiration date -- 2006 c 344 § 16: "Section 16 of this act expires July 1, 2013." [2006 c 344 § 42.]

     Effective date -- 2006 c 344 §§ 1-16 and 18-40: See note following RCW 29A.04.311.

     Expiration date -- 2005 c 153 §§ 11 and 12: See note following RCW 29A.60.160.

     Captions not law -- Severability--2005 c 153: See RCW 29A.53.901 and 29A.53.902.

     Effective date -- 2004 c 266: See note following RCW 29A.04.575.

     RCW 29A.60.190
Certification of election results. (Effective January 1, 2012, until July 1, 2013.)

(1) Except as provided by subsection (2) of this section, fourteen days after a primary or special election and twenty-one days after a general election, the county canvassing board shall complete the canvass and certify the results. The county canvassing board must complete the canvass and certify the results of the April 17, 2012, special election ten days after election day. Each ballot that was returned before 8:00 p.m. on the day of the special election, general election, or primary, and each ballot bearing a postmark on or before the date of the special election, general election, or primary and received no later than the day before certification, must be included in the canvass report.

     (2) On or before the thirtieth day after an election conducted under the instant runoff voting method for the pilot project authorized by RCW 29A.53.020, the canvassing board shall complete the canvass and certify the results.

[2011 c 349 § 20; 2011 c 10 § 57; 2006 c 344 § 16. Prior: 2005 c 243 § 16; 2005 c 153 § 12; 2004 c 266 § 18; 2003 c 111 § 1519.]

NOTES:

     Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2011 c 10 § 57 and by 2011 c 349 § 20, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).

     Expiration date -- 2011 c 349 § 20: "Section 20 of this act expires July 1, 2013." [2011 c 349 § 32.]

     Effective date -- 2011 c 349: See note following RCW 29A.04.255.

     Expiration date -- 2011 c 10 §§ 52 and 57: See note following RCW 29A.60.160.

     Notice to registered poll voters -- Elections by mail -- 2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.

     Expiration date -- 2006 c 344 § 16: "Section 16 of this act expires July 1, 2013." [2006 c 344 § 42.]

     Effective date -- 2006 c 344 §§ 1-16 and 18-40: See note following RCW 29A.04.311.

     Expiration date -- 2005 c 153 §§ 11 and 12: See note following RCW 29A.60.160.

     Captions not law -- Severability--2005 c 153: See RCW 29A.53.901 and 29A.53.902.

     Effective date -- 2004 c 266: See note following RCW 29A.04.575.

     RCW 29A.60.190
Certification of election results. (Effective July 1, 2013.)

Fourteen days after a primary or special election and twenty-one days after a general election, the county canvassing board shall complete the canvass and certify the results. Each ballot that was returned before 8:00 p.m. on the day of the special election, general election, or primary, and each ballot bearing a postmark on or before the date of the special election, general election, or primary and received no later than the day before certification, must be included in the canvass report.

[2011 c 349 § 21; 2011 c 10 § 58; 2006 c 344 § 17; 2005 c 243 § 16; 2004 c 266 § 18; 2003 c 111 § 1519.]

NOTES:

     Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2011 c 10 § 58 and by 2011 c 349 § 21, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).

     Effective date -- 2011 c 349 § 21: "Section 21 of this act takes effect July 1, 2013." [2011 c 349 § 31.]

     Effective date -- 2011 c 10 §§ 53 and 58: See note following RCW 29A.60.160.

     Notice to registered poll voters -- Elections by mail -- 2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.

     Effective date -- 2006 c 344 § 17: "Section 17 of this act takes effect July 1, 2013." [2006 c 344 § 43.]

     Effective date -- 2004 c 266: See note following RCW 29A.04.575.