WAC 434-253-080   Voter leaving polling place prior to casting ballot.  (1) Whenever it is noted by a precinct election officer that a voter has been issued a ballot and leaves a polling place without returning the ballot, a notation shall be made in the poll book or list along with the ballot stub number of the ballot issued.

     (2)(a) If a ballot on a direct recording electronic device has not been cast but has been printed by the voter, two precinct election officers, preferably representing different political parties, may cast the ballot.

     (b) If a ballot on a direct recording electronic device has not been printed nor cast by the voter, a precinct election officer must cancel the ballot and make a corresponding notation in the accountability form.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. 06-14-048, § 434-253-080, filed 6/28/06, effective 7/29/06; 05-24-040, § 434-253-080, filed 11/30/05, effective 12/31/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.04.080, 29.04.210, 29.36.150 and 29.79.200. 97-21-045, recodified as § 434-253-080, filed 10/13/97, effective 11/13/97. Statutory Authority: 1990 c 59. 92-12-083, § 434-53-080, filed 6/2/92, effective 7/3/92.]