RCW 29A.68.030

Affidavit of error or omission—Contents—Witnesses.

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 156 Wash. 2d 485 - In Re the Election Contest Filed by Coday (2006)

Most recently applied in 156 Wash. 2d 485 - In Re the Election Contest Filed by Coday (March 2006)

2016 c 130 s 4; 2007 c 374 s 5; 2003 c 111 s 1703; 1977 ex.s. c 361 s 102; 1965 c 9 s 29.65.020

An affidavit of an elector filed pursuant to RCW 29A.68.013(3) must set forth specifically:

(1) The name of the contestant and that he or she is a registered voter in the county, district or precinct, as the case may be, in which the office or measure is to be exercised;

(2) The name of the person whose right is being contested or the name of the measure being contested;

(3) The office;

(4) The particular causes of the contest.

No statement of contest may be dismissed for want of form if the particular causes of contest are alleged with sufficient certainty. The person charged with the error or omission must be given the opportunity to call any witness, including the candidate.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.