Section 43.07.310. Division of elections—Duties.  


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  • The secretary of state, through the division of elections, is responsible for the following duties, as prescribed by Title 29A RCW:
    (1) The filing, verification of signatures, and certification of state initiative, referendum, and recall petitions;
    (2) The production and distribution of a state voters' pamphlet;
    (3) The examination, testing, and certification of voting equipment, voting devices, and vote tallying systems;
    (4) The administration, canvassing, and certification of the presidential primary, state primaries, and state general elections;
    (5) The administration of motor voter and other voter registration and voter outreach programs;
    (6) The training, testing, and certification of state and local elections personnel as established in RCW 29A.04.530;
    (7) The conduct of reviews as established in RCW 29A.04.570; and
    (8) Other duties that may be prescribed by the legislature.
    NOTES:
    Effective date2003 c 111: See RCW 29A.04.903.