The following apply to persons signing filing fee petitions prescribed by RCW 29A.24.101:

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Terms Used In Washington Code 29A.84.261

  • 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
(1) A person who signs a petition with any other than his or her name shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(2) A person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if the person knowingly: Signs more than one petition for any single candidacy of any single candidate; signs the petition when he or she is not a legal voter; or makes a false statement as to his or her residence.