29A.04.206. Voters' rights

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WA ST 29A.04.206West's Revised Code of Washington AnnotatedTitle 29A. ElectionsEffective: July 28, 2019 (Approx. 2 pages)

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29A.04.206. Voters' rights

WA ST 29A.04.206West's Revised Code of Washington AnnotatedTitle 29A. ElectionsEffective: July 28, 2019 (Approx. 2 pages)

West's Revised Code of Washington Annotated

Title 29a. Elections (Refs & Annos)

Chapter 29A.04. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)

General Provisions

Effective: July 28, 2019

West's RCWA 29A.04.206

29A.04.206. Voters' rights

Currentness

(1) The rights of Washington voters are protected by its constitution and laws and include the following fundamental rights:

(a) The right of qualified voters to vote at all elections;

(b) The right of absolute secrecy of the vote. No voter may be required to disclose political faith or adherence in order to vote;

(c) The right to cast a vote for any candidate for each office without any limitation based on party preference or affiliation, of either the voter or the candidate.

(2) Nothing in subsection (1)(b) or (c) of this section alters or supersedes RCW 29A.56.020 through 29A.56.050, which govern presidential primary elections.

Credits

[2019 c 7 § 7, eff. July 28, 2019; 2005 c 2 § 3 (Initiative Measure No. 872, approved November 2, 2004).]

OFFICIAL NOTES

Short title--Intent--Contingent effective date--2005 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 872): See notes following RCW 29A.52.112.

West's RCWA 29A.04.206, WA ST 29A.04.206

Current with effective legislation from the 2024 Regular Session of the Washington Legislature. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.

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