(1) For bonds and levies other than school district levies, before determining a jurisdiction's validation figures, the number of votes cast in the jurisdiction in the last general election must be determined. For levies, the state Constitution states, "...the number of persons voting "yes" on the proposition shall constitute three-fifths of a number equal to forty per centum of the total votes cast in such taxing district at the last preceding general election..." For example:
10,000 votes cast in the jurisdiction in the last general election x 40% = 4,000 votes x 3/5 = 2,400 votes
These numbers should be calculated based on the number of voters credited for voting in each jurisdiction, before adding, deleting, or transferring voters following the general election.
(2) When determining the results of a specific bond or levy, county auditors must not include overvotes or undervotes in the calculation. Rounding must not be used to reach the percentage of "yes" votes required for a bond or levy to pass.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. 08-05-120, § 434-262-017, filed 2/19/08, effective 3/21/08; 06-14-046, § 434-262-017, filed 6/28/06, effective 7/29/06.]