(1) When a person who has previously registered to vote in another state applies for voter registration in Washington, the person shall provide on the registration form all information needed to cancel any previous registration. Notification must be made to the state elections office of the applicant’s previous state of registration.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 29A.08.135

  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
(2) A county auditor receiving official information that a voter has registered to vote in another state shall immediately cancel that voter’s registration on the official state voter registration list.

NOTES:

Effective dates2004 c 267: See note following RCW 29A.08.010.
Severability1975 1st ex.s. c 184: “If any provision of this 1975 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.” [ 1975 1st ex.s. c 184 § 5.]