Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.08.230 (2026)

Oath of applicant

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For all voter registrations, the registrant shall sign the following oath:

"I declare that the facts on this voter registration form are true. I am a citizen of the United States, I will have lived at this address in Washington for at least thirty days immediately before the next election at which I vote, and I am at least sixteen years old. I am not disqualified from voting due to a court order, and I am not currently serving a sentence of total confinement under the jurisdiction of the department of corrections for a Washington felony conviction, and I am not currently incarcerated for a federal or out-of-state felony conviction."

[ 2021 c 10 s 2; 2020 c 208 s 4; 2013 c 11 s 14; 2009 c 369 s 17; 2003 c 111 s 218; 1994 c 57 s 12; 1990 c 143 s 8; 1973 1st ex.s. c 21 s 4; 1971 ex.s. c 202 s 10; 1965 c 9 s 29.07.080. Prior: 1933 c 1 s 12; RRS s 5114-12. Formerly RCW 29.07.080.]

Notes:

Effective date—2021 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.08.520.

Short title—Findings—2020 c 208: See notes following RCW 29A.08.210.

Severability—Effective date—1994 c 57: See notes following RCW 29A.16.040.

Effective date—1990 c 143 ss 1-8: See note following RCW 29A.08.340.

Civil rights

loss of: State Constitution Art. 6 s 3, RCW 29A.08.520.

restoration of: RCW 9.92.066, 9.94A.637, 9.94A.885, 9.95.260, chapter 9.96 RCW.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2007–2024 · leading case: Madison v. State, 163 P.3d 757 (Wash. 2007).

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Madison v. State, 163 P.3d 757 (Wash. 2007). “" RCW 9.94A.637(1)(a). In order to register to vote, a felon must take an oath that states that he or she is "not presently denied [his or her] civil rights as a result of being convicted of a felony.”

Madison v. State, 161 Wash. 2d 85 (Wash. 2007). “A court may issue a certificate of discharge only when the felon has completed “all requirements of the sentence, including any and all legal financial obligations.” RCW 9.94A.”

Washington State All. for Retired Americans v. Hobbs (W.D. Wash. 2024). · cites it 4× “This Consent Judgment and Decree encompasses the 22 Alliance’s claims that the state’s 30-day pre-election durational residency requirement imposed on 23 registrants and voters, codified at RCW 29A.08.230, RCW 29A.08.210, RCW 29A.08.”

Washington State All. for Retired Americans v. Hobbs (W.D. Wash. 2024). · cites it 3× “” RCW 29A.08.230. Washington also 8 allows for same-day voter registration.”

Edelman v. State, 248 P.3d 581 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “(RCW 29A.08.230) AR at 945. [15] The reviewing officer granted a portion of Edelman's requested relief by directing elections staff to develop written practices and procedures regarding the handling of underage voter registration applications.”

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