Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 35.13.070 (2026)

Election method—Conduct of election

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An annexation election shall be held in accordance with the general election laws of the state, and only registered voters who have resided in the area proposed to be annexed for ninety days immediately preceding the election shall be allowed to vote therein.

[ 1965 c 7 s 35.13.070. Prior: 1961 c 282 s 15; prior: 1907 c 245 s 4, part; RRS s 8899, part.]

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Conduct of elections: RCW 29A.60.010.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1970–1970 · leading case: City of Tukwila v. King Cnty., 469 P.2d 878 (Wash. 1970).

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City of Tukwila v. King Cnty., 469 P.2d 878 (Wash. 1970). “020; and only such residents are entitled to vote at the election, RCW 35.13.070. Only landowners in the proposed annexation area can sign a petition if, as in the instant case, the petition method is utilized.”

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