Title 29A — Title 29A ELECTIONS
22 chapters · 486 sections in this title.
RCW 29A.92.005 Findings—Intent.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1750-S2.SL) ***The legislature finds that electoral systems that deny race, color, or language minority groups an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice are inconsistent with the right to free and equal elections as provided by Article I…
RCW 29A.92.010 Definitions.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1750-S2.SL) ***The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. In applying these definitions and other terms in this chapter, courts may rely on relevant federal case law for guidance.(1) "At…
RCW 29A.92.020 Method of election—Equal opportunity for protected class.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1750-S2.SL) ***As provided in RCW 29A.92.030, no method of electing the governing body of a political subdivision may be imposed or applied in a manner that impairs the ability of members of a protected class or classes to have an equal opportunity to …
RCW 29A.92.030 Violations—Factors.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1750-S2.SL) ***(1) A political subdivision is in violation of this chapter when it is shown that:(a) Elections in the political subdivision exhibit polarized voting; and(b) Members of a protected class or classes do not have an equal opportunity to ele…
RCW 29A.92.040 Voluntary change to electoral system—Authorized.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1750-S2.SL) ***(1) A political subdivision that conducts an election pursuant to state, county, or local law, is authorized to change its electoral system, including, but not limited to, implementing a district-based election system, or increasing the …
RCW 29A.92.050 Voluntary change to electoral system—Notice—New elections—Districting.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1750-S2.SL) ***(1)(a) Prior to the adoption of its proposed plan, the political subdivision must provide public notice to residents of the subdivision about the proposed remedy to a potential violation of RCW 29A.92.020. If a significant segment of the…
RCW 29A.92.060 Voter challenge of electoral system—Notice.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1750-S2.SL) ***(1) A voter who resides in the political subdivision, an organization whose roster of members and volunteers includes a voter who resides in the political subdivision, or a tribe located at least in part in the political subdivision who …
RCW 29A.92.070 Voter challenge of electoral system—Good faith effort to remedy—Court approval—Safe harbor—Reimbursement of costs.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1750-S2.SL) ***(1) The political subdivision shall work in good faith with the person, organization, or tribe providing the notice to implement a remedy that provides the protected class or classes identified in the notice an equal opportunity to elect…
RCW 29A.92.080 Voter challenge of electoral system—Filing of action—Multiple challenges—Reimbursement of costs.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1750-S2.SL) ***(1) Any voter who resides in the political subdivision, organization whose roster of members and volunteers includes a voter who resides in the political subdivision, or tribe located at least in part in the political subdivision may fil…
RCW 29A.92.090 Action in superior court—Venue—Joint action.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1750-S2.SL) ***(1) After exhaustion of the time period in RCW 29A.92.080, any voter who resides in a political subdivision, organization whose roster of members and volunteers includes a voter who resides in the political subdivision, or tribe located …
RCW 29A.92.100 Trial schedule—Statute of limitations—Secrecy of vote—Plaintiff bond.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1750-S2.SL) ***(1) In an action filed pursuant to this chapter, the trial court shall set a trial to be held no later than one year after the filing of a complaint, and shall set a discovery and motions calendar accordingly.(2) For purposes of any appl…
RCW 29A.92.110 Court-ordered remedies—District-based remedies—New elections.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1750-S2.SL) ***(1) After finding a violation of RCW 29A.92.020 or upon stipulation of the parties, the court may order appropriate remedies including, but not limited to, the imposition of a district-based election system or expansion of the number of …
RCW 29A.92.115 Increase in number of elected county commissioners—Remedy for vote dilution concerning Indian tribal status.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1750-S2.SL) ***(1) A county may reasonably increase the number of elected commissioners to remedy a potential violation of RCW 29A.92.020 if the protected class or one of the protected classes subject to alleged vote dilution is Indian tribal status.(2…
RCW 29A.92.120 Safe harbor—Limitation of actions.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1750-S2.SL) ***(1) No action under this chapter may be brought by any person against a political subdivision that has adopted a remedy to its electoral system after an action is filed that is approved by a court pursuant to RCW 29A.92.070 or implemente…
RCW 29A.92.130 Award of fees.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1750-S2.SL) ***(1) In any action to enforce this chapter, the court may allow the prevailing plaintiff or plaintiffs, other than the state or political subdivision thereof, reasonable attorneys' fees, all nonattorney fee costs as defined by RCW 4.84.01…
RCW 29A.92.700 Not applicable to certain political subdivisions.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 1750-S2.SL) ***The provisions of RCW 29A.92.005 through 29A.92.030, 29A.92.060 through 29A.92.130, and 29A.92.900 are not applicable to cities and towns with populations under one thousand or to school districts with K-12 full-time equivalent enrollmen…
RCW 29A.92.710 Other laws superseded.
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This chapter supersedes other state laws and local ordinances to the extent that those state laws or ordinances would otherwise restrict a jurisdiction's ability to comply with this chapter.[ 2019 c 64 s 15; 2018 c 113 s 503.]Notes:Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note follow…
RCW 29A.92.720 Construction of laws concerning right to vote.
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In further recognition of the protections for the right to vote provided by the Constitution of the state of Washington, statutes, rules and regulations, and local laws, town charters, and ordinances related to the right to vote shall be construed liberally in favor of:(1) Protec…
RCW 29A.92.900 Short title.
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This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington voting rights act of 2018.[ 2019 c 64 s 16; 2018 c 113 s 101.]Notes:Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note following RCW 1.20.110.