WAC 434-250-037. Mail ballot certification

Pursuant to RCW 29A.40.070 , the county auditor shall certify to the secretary of state the date ballots were mailed: (1) On the day of mailing or forty-five or thirty days before election day, whichever deadline is applicable, certify that ballots were sent to service and overseas voters. For elections that include a federal office, the certification must include the number of ballots mailed or issued to service and overseas voters; (2) On the day of mailing or eighteen days before election day, certify that ballots were mailed or issued to regular voters; (3) That ballots issued via electronic ballot delivery systems were proofed and checked for accuracy prior to the mailing deadline for service and overseas ballots; and (4) If any ballots were not mailed or issued by the applicable deadlines, the reason for the delay and steps taken to remedy the delay.