Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 29A. ELECTIONS |
Chapter 29A.56. Special circumstances elections. |
Section 29A.56.640. Certificate of nomination—Requisites.
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- A certificate evidencing nominations made at a convention must:(1) Be in writing;(2) Contain the name of each person nominated, his or her residence, the office for which he or she is named, and a sworn statement from both nominees giving their consent to the nomination;(3) Identify the minor political party or the independent candidate on whose behalf the convention was held;(4) Be verified by the oath of the presiding officer and secretary;(5) Be accompanied by a nominating petition or petitions bearing the signatures and addresses of at least one thousand registered voters of the state of Washington;(6) Contain proof of publication of the notice of calling the convention; and(7) Be submitted to the secretary of state not later than the first Friday of August.