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Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.60.210 (2026)

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Whenever the canvassing board finds during the initial counting process, or during any subsequent recount thereof, that there is an apparent discrepancy or an inconsistency in the returns of a primary or election, or that election staff has made an error regarding the treatment or disposition of a ballot, the board may recanvass the ballots or voting devices in any precincts of the county. The canvassing board shall conduct any necessary recanvass activity on or before the last day to certify or recertify the results of the primary, election, or subsequent recount and correct any error and document the correction of any error that it finds.
[ 2005 c 243 s 17; 2003 c 111 s 1521; 1990 c 59 s 64; 1965 c 9 s 29.62.050. Prior: 1951 c 193 s 1; 1917 c 7 s 1, part; 1913 c 58 s 15, part; RRS s 5315, part. Formerly RCW 29.62.050.]

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Intent—Effective date—1990 c 59: See notes following RCW 29A.04.013.
Voting systems: Chapter 29A.12 RCW.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 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 13× “At its December 15, 2004, meeting, the canvassing board decided to recanvass these ballots pursuant to RCW 29A.60.210 to determine whether the failure to count the ballots in the Governor's race was erroneous.”
Washington State Repub. Party v. King Cnty. Div. of Records, Elections & Licensing Servs., 153 Wash. 2d 220 (Wash. 2004). · cites it 13× “At its December 15, 2004, meeting, the canvassing board decided to recanvass these ballots pursuant to RCW 29A.60.210 to determine whether the failure to count the ballots in the governor’s race was erroneous.”
McDonald v. Sec'y of State, 103 P.3d 722 (Wash. 2004). “Thus, under Washington's statutory scheme, ballots are to be "retabulated" only if they have been previously counted or tallied, subject to the provisions of RCW 29A.60.210. It follows that this court cannot order the Secretary to establish standards for the recanvassing of…”
McDonald v. Reed, 153 Wash. 2d 201 (Wash. 2004). “Thus, under Washington’s statutory scheme, ballots are to be “retabulated” only if they have been previously counted or tallied, subject to the provisions of RCW 29A.60.210. ¶ 4 It follows that this court cannot order the Secretary to establish standards for the recanvassing of…”
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