Wash. Rev. Code » Title 29A · Chapter 29A.04

Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.04.206

Voters' rights

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

Notes:

Short title—Intent—Contingent effective date—2005 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 872): See notes following RCW 29A.52.112.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2009–2023 · leading case: White v. Clark County
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White v. Clark County (2015) washctapp · cites it 2× “Therefore, the scanned ballot images White requested are “ballots” within the meaning of RCW 29A.”
Doe v. Reed (2009) wawd “” RCW 29A.04.206(2). In addition, “no voter may be required to disclose political faith or adherence in order to vote.”
Timothy White v. Kim Wyman (2018) washctapp “RCW 29A.04.206(2). The Washington Constitution protects this right.”
Washington Election Integrity Coalition United v. Chandra Schumacher (2023) washctapp “008, White II,10 White I,11 article VI, section 6 of the Washington State Constitution, and RCW 29A.04.206(l)(b). At the hearing on WEiCU’s motion to show cause and the county’s motion for dismissal, the trial court granted the motion to dismiss WEiCU’s second amended 8 As…”
Paul Brain, V. Canterwood Homeowners Association (2023) washctapp “RCW 29A.04.206; RCW 29A.12.080. The unit of voting in a government election is the individual due to the “one-person, one-vote principle.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.04.206(2) — 3 cases
White v. Clark County (2015) washctapp “Therefore, the scanned ballot images White requested are “ballots” within the meaning of RCW 29A.”
Doe v. Reed (2009) wawd “” RCW 29A.04.206(2). In addition, “no voter may be required to disclose political faith or adherence in order to vote.”
Timothy White v. Kim Wyman (2018) washctapp “RCW 29A.04.206(2). The Washington Constitution protects this right.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.04.206(l)(b) — 1 case
Washington Election Integrity Coalition United v. Chandra Schumacher (2023) washctapp “008, White II,10 White I,11 article VI, section 6 of the Washington State Constitution, and RCW 29A.04.206(l)(b). At the hearing on WEiCU’s motion to show cause and the county’s motion for dismissal, the trial court granted the motion to dismiss WEiCU’s second amended 8 As…”
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