EXPEDITED RULES
Title of Rule: Restrictions on write-in or sticker votes, WAC 434-208-050.
Purpose: We propose to delete this particular rule.
Summary: No write-in or sticker vote is valid unless it is cast for one of the parties on the ballot. Voters may write in the names of candidates but not political parties.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: This rule is not necessary and could be interpreted to allow write-in votes to be cast by sticker which is contradictory to RCW 29.51.175.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Bill Huennekens, Legislative Building, Olympia, 98504, 902-4169; Implementation and Enforcement: Dean Logan, Legislative Building, Olympia, 98504, 902-4167.
Name of Proponent: Office of the Secretary of State, governmental.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: Delete WAC 434-208-050 because it is not necessary and could be interpreted to allow write-in votes to be cast by sticker which is contradictory to RCW 29.51.175.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The change
deletes the rule.
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THE USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Bill Huennekens, Office of the Secretary of State, P.O. Box 40229, Olympia, 98504 , AND RECEIVED BY December 25, 2001.
October 24, 2001
Steve Excell
Assistant Secretary of State
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
| WAC 434-208-050 | Restrictions on write-in or sticker votes. |