Election administrators shall become certified upon completion of the following:
(1) Completion of the secretary of state's mandatory orientation course;
(2) Two years of service during the three-year period immediately prior to the request for initial certification;
(3) Taking and passing the open book written test described in WAC
434-260-260;
(4) A minimum of forty hours participation in conferences and workshops involving elections related subjects or subjects approved by the election administration and certification board and sponsored by:
(a) Washington Association of County Auditors;
(b) Secretary of state;
(c) The Elections Center;
(d) Visiting other county election departments for training and/or orientation purposes (maximum four hours);
(e) The Federal Election Commission;
(f) Other national associations related to elections or government administration, approved by the Election Administration and Certification Board; or
(g) Other conferences or courses approved by the Election Administration and Certification Board.
Such training shall be received not more than five years prior to the date of a request for initial certification and shall include at least thirty hours of election-specific training.
(5) A high school diploma or its equivalent.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. 06-18-103, § 434-260-220, filed 9/6/06, effective 10/7/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.60.020. 01-11-111, § 434-260-220, filed 5/21/01, effective 6/21/01; 99-12-004, § 434-260-220, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99. 98-08-010, recodified as § 434-260-220, filed 3/18/98, effective 3/18/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.60.020. 94-07-018, § 434-60-220, filed 3/8/94, effective 4/8/94.]