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Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.04.013 (2026)

Canvassing

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"Canvassing" means the process of examining ballots or groups of ballots, subtotals, and cumulative totals in order to determine the official returns of a primary, special, or general election and includes the tabulation of any votes that were not previously tabulated.
[ 2013 c 11 s 2; 2011 c 10 s 2; 2003 c 111 s 103; 1990 c 59 s 3. Formerly RCW 29.01.008.]

Notes:

Notice to registered poll voters—Elections by mail—2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.
Intent—1990 c 59: "By this act the legislature intends to unify and simplify the laws and procedures governing filing for elective office, ballot layout, ballot format, voting equipment, and canvassing." [ 1990 c 59 s 1.]
Effective date—1990 c 59: "Sections 1 through 6, 8 through 96, and 98 through 112 of this act shall take effect July 1, 1992." [ 1990 c 59 s 113.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2004–2004 · leading case: Wash. Rep. Party v. King Cty. Div. of Records, 103 P.3d 725 (Wash. 2004).
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Wash. Rep. Party v. King Cty. Div. of Records, 103 P.3d 725 (Wash. 2004). · cites it 2× “RCW 29A.04.013 provides: "Canvassing" means the process of examining ballots or groups of ballots, subtotals, and cumulative totals in order to determine the official returns of a primary or general election and includes the tabulation of any votes that were not tabulated at the…”
Washington State Repub. Party v. King Cnty. Div. of Records, Elections & Licensing Servs., 153 Wash. 2d 220 (Wash. 2004). · cites it 2× “RCW 29A.04.013 provides: “Canvassing” means the process of examining ballots or groups of ballots, subtotals, and cumulative totals in order to determine the official returns of a primary or general election and includes the tabulation of any votes that were not tabulated at the…”
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