Ten days after a special election held in February or April, ten days after a presidential primary held pursuant to chapter 29A.56 RCW, fourteen days after a primary, or 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, primary, or presidential primary, and each ballot bearing a postmark on or before the date of the special election, general election, primary, or presidential primary and received no later than the day before certification, must be included in the canvass report.
[ 2019 c 7 § 5; 2015 c 146 § 4. Prior: 2011 c 349 § 21; (2011 c 349 § 20 expired July 1, 2013); 2011 c 10 § 58; (2011 c 10 § 57 expired July 1, 2013); 2006 c 344 § 17; (2006 c 344 § 16 expired July 1, 2013); prior: 2005 c 243 § 16; (2005 c 153 § 12 expired July 1, 2013); 2004 c 266 § 18; 2003 c 111 § 1519.]

NOTES:

Effective date2011 c 349 § 21: “Section 21 of this act takes effect July 1, 2013.” [ 2011 c 349 § 31.]
Expiration date2011 c 349 § 20: “Section 20 of this act expires July 1, 2013.” [ 2011 c 349 § 32.]
Effective date2011 c 349: See note following RCW 29A.04.255.
Effective date2011 c 10 §§ 53 and 58: See note following RCW 29A.60.160.
Expiration date2011 c 10 §§ 52 and 57: See note following RCW 29A.60.160.
Notice to registered poll votersElections by mail2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.
Effective date2006 c 344 § 17: “Section 17 of this act takes effect July 1, 2013.” [ 2006 c 344 § 43.]
Expiration date2006 c 344 § 16: “Section 16 of this act expires July 1, 2013.” [ 2006 c 344 § 42.]
Effective date2006 c 344 §§ 1-16 and 18-40: See note following RCW 29A.04.311.
Expiration date2005 c 153 §§ 11 and 12: See note following RCW 29A.60.160.
Effective date2004 c 266: See note following RCW 29A.04.575.

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