"Primary" or "primary election" means a procedure for winnowing candidates for public office to a final list of two as part of a special or general election. Each voter has the right to cast a vote for any candidate for each office without any limitation based on party preference or affiliation, of either the voter or the candidate.
RCW 29A.04.127
Primary.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 377 F. Supp. 2d 907 - Washington State Republican Party v. Logan (2005)
Most recently applied in 377 F. Supp. 2d 907 - Washington State Republican Party v. Logan (July 2005)
2005 c 2 s 5 (Initiative Measure No. 872, approved November 2, 2004); 2003 c 111 s 122
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.