Chapter 29.85.020 RCW Dispositions

CRIMES AND PENALTIES


Sections

29.85.010  Ballots — Removing from polling place.
[2003 c 111 § 2124; 1991 c 81 § 1; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.010. Prior: 1893 c 115 § 2; RRS § 5396.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.540 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.020  Unauthorized examination of ballots, election materials — Revealing information.
[2003 c 111 § 2120; 1991 c 81 § 2; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.020. Prior: 1911 c 89 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 906; 1873 p 205 § 105; 1854 p 93 § 96; RRS § 5387.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.420 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.030  Ballots — Opening, disclosing choice of voter.
[1965 c 9 § 29.85.030. Prior: Code 1881 § 3146; 1865 p 51 § 7; No RRS.]
Repealed by 1991 c 81 § 41, effective July 1, 1992.


29.85.040  Ballots — Unlawful appropriation, printing, or distribution.
[2003 c 111 § 2119; 1991 c 81 § 3; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.040. Prior: 1893 c 115 § 1; RRS § 5395.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.410 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.050  Ballots — Misleading voters in marking.
[1965 c 9 § 29.85.050. Prior: Code 1881 § 902; 1873 p 204 § 101; 1854 p 92 § 92; RRS § 5390.]
Repealed by 1991 c 81 § 41, effective July 1, 1992.


29.85.051  Deceptive, incorrect vote recording.
[2003 c 111 § 2127; 1991 c 81 § 4.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.610 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.060  Hindering or bribing voter.
[2003 c 111 § 2128; 1991 c 81 § 5; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.060. Prior: (i) 1911 c 89 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 904; 1873 p 204 § 103; 1854 p 93 § 94; RRS § 5386. (ii) 1911 c 89 § 1, part; 1901 c 142 § 1; Code 1881 § 909; 1873 p 205 § 106; 1865 p 50 § 1; 1854 p 93 § 97; RRS § 5388.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.620 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.070  Influencing voter to withhold vote.
[2003 c 111 § 2129; 1991 c 81 § 6; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.070. Prior: Code 1881 § 3140; RRS § 5389.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.630 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.080  Intimidating, influencing, or bribing elector — Solicitation of bribe by candidate or voter.
[1965 c 9 § 29.85.080. Prior: Code 1881 § 3148; RRS § 5394.]
Repealed by 1991 c 81 § 41, effective July 1, 1992.


29.85.090  Solicitation of bribe by voter.
[2003 c 111 § 2130; 1991 c 81 § 7; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.090. Prior: 1907 c 209 § 32; RRS § 5207.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.640 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.100  Certificates of nomination and election — Declarations of candidacy — Petitions of nomination — Frauds and falsehoods.
[2003 c 111 § 2137; 1991 c 81 § 8; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.100. Prior: 1889 p 411 § 30; RRS § 5295.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.710 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.105  Nominating certificates and petitions — False information.
[1977 ex.s. c 329 § 17.]
Repealed by 1991 c 81 § 41, effective July 1, 1992.


29.85.110  Tampering with polling place materials.
[2003 c 111 § 2125; 1991 c 81 § 9; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.110. Prior: 1889 p 412 § 31; RRS § 5296. FORMER PART OF SECTION: 1935 c 108 § 3, part; RRS § 5339-3, part, codified, as reenacted, in RCW 29.85.230.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.550 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.120  Electioneering for hire in commission form cities.
[1965 c 9 § 29.85.120. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 8; RRS § 9097.]
Repealed by 1991 c 81 § 41, effective July 1, 1992.


29.85.130  Bribery and other election violations in commission form cities.
[1965 c 9 § 29.85.130. Prior: 1911 c 116 § 9; RRS § 9098.]
Repealed by 1991 c 81 § 41, effective July 1, 1992.


29.85.140  Forgery on nomination paper.
[1965 c 9 § 29.85.140. Prior: 1907 c 209 § 35; RRS § 5210.]
Repealed by 1991 c 81 § 41, effective July 1, 1992.


29.85.150  Inducing noncitizen Indian to vote.
[1965 c 9 § 29.85.150. Prior: Code 1881 § 910; 1873 p 205 § 107; RRS § 5391.]
Repealed by 1977 ex.s. c 81 § 4.


29.85.160  Officers where voting machines or voting devices and vote tallying systems are used — Violations at the polls.
[1967 ex.s. c 109 § 31; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.160. Prior: 1915 c 114 § 7, part; 1913 c 58 § 13, part; RRS § 5313, part.]
Repealed by 1991 c 81 § 41, effective July 1, 1992.


29.85.170  Officers — Violations generally.
[2003 c 111 § 2138; 1991 c 81 § 10; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.170. Prior: (i) 1889 p 412 § 32; RRS § 5297. (ii) 1911 c 89 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 912; 1877 p 205 § 2; RRS § 5392.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.720 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.180  Perjury — Swearing falsely when challenged at primary.
[1965 c 9 § 29.85.180. Prior: 1907 c 209 § 34; RRS § 5209.]
Repealed by 1991 c 81 § 41, effective July 1, 1992.


29.85.190  Registration law — Officer violating.
[1991 c 81 § 11; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.190. Prior: 1933 c 1 § 26; RRS § 5114-26; prior: 1889 p 418 § 15; RRS § 5133.]
Recodified as RCW 29.07.400 pursuant to 1991 c 81 § 40, effective July 1, 1992.


29.85.200  Registration law — Voter violations.
[1991 c 81 § 12; 1990 c 143 § 12; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 110; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.200. Prior: 1933 c 1 § 27; RRS § 5114-27; prior: 1893 c 45 § 5; 1889 p 418 § 16; RRS § 5136.]
Recodified as RCW 29.07.410 pursuant to 1991 c 81 § 40, effective July 1, 1992.


29.85.210  Repeaters.
[2003 c 111 § 2131; 1991 c 81 § 13; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.210. Prior: 1911 c 89 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 903; 1873 p 204 § 102; 1865 p 51 § 5; 1854 p 93 § 93; RRS § 5383.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.650 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.220  Repeaters — Unqualified persons — Officers conniving with.
[2003 c 111 § 2132; 1991 c 81 § 14; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.220. Prior: 1911 c 89 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 911; 1873 p 205 § 108; RRS § 5385.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.655 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.225  Divulging ballot count.
[2003 c 111 § 2139; 1991 c 81 § 15; 1990 c 59 § 55; 1977 ex.s. c 361 § 85; 1965 c 9 § 29.54.035. Prior: 1955 c 148 § 6. Formerly RCW 29.54.035.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.730 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.230  Returns and posted copy of results — Tampering with.
[2003 c 111 § 2140; 1991 c 81 § 16; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.230. Prior: 1935 c 108 § 3; RRS § 5339-3. Formerly RCW 29.85.110, part.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.740 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.240  Unqualified persons voting.
[2003 c 111 § 2133; 1991 c 81 § 17; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.240. Prior: 1911 c 89 § 1, part; Code 1881 § 905; 1873 p 204 § 104; 1865 p 51 § 4; 1854 p 93 § 95; RRS § 5384.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.660 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.245  Action against voting, registration irregularities.
[2003 c 111 § 2101; 2001 c 41 § 12.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.010 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.249  Unqualified registration.
[2003 c 111 § 2108; 2001 c 41 § 13.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.140 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.250  Violations — "Catch-all" clause.
[1935 c 100 § 2; RRS § 5291-2.]
Now codified, as reenacted, as RCW 29.51.215.


29.85.260  Voting machines, devices — Tampering with — Extra keys.
[2003 c 111 § 2126; 1991 c 81 § 18; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.260. Prior: 1913 c 58 § 16; RRS § 5316.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.560 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.270  Political advertising — Use of assumed name — Campaign advertising picture.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 162 § 1; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.270. Prior: 1959 c 112 § 1; 1955 c 317 § 1.]
Repealed by 1972 ex.s. c 98 § 20; and repealed by 1984 c 216 § 6.


29.85.275  Political advertising, removing or defacing.
[2003 c 111 § 2104; 1991 c 81 § 19; 1984 c 216 § 5.]
Recodified as RCW 29A.84.040 pursuant to 2003 c 111 § 2401, effective July 1, 2004.


29.85.280  Political advertising — Campaign advertising picture — Penalty.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 162 § 2; 1965 c 9 § 29.85.280. Prior: 1955 c 317 § 2.]
Repealed by 1984 c 216 § 6.


29.85.285  Statement of expense of candidate — Penalty.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.85.290  Duplication of names — Conspiracy — Criminal and civil liability.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.85.300  Absentee voting, violations relating to qualifications and voting, penalty.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.85.310  Absentee service voters, penalties for false statements and violations.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 1987.


29.85.320  Aiding blind voters, violations relating to — Penalty.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.85.321  Preventing interference with balloting.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.85.323  Electioneering within the polls forbidden — Prohibited practices as to ballots — Penalty.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.85.325  Electioneering by election officers forbidden — Penalty.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.85.327  Preservation of order — Penalty.

Cross-reference section, decodified.


29.85.329  Unlawful acts by voters — Penalty.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.85.340  Divulging ballot count — Penalty.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 1991.


29.85.350  Transmittal of returns — Penalty.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 1991.


29.85.360  County canvassing board — Canvassing procedure — Penalty.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.85.370  Initiative, referendum — Violations by signers.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.85.373  Initiative, referendum — Violations by officers.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.85.375  Initiative, referendum — Violations — Corrupt practices.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.85.380  Recall — Violations by signers — Officers.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.85.381  Recall — Violation by officers.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


29.85.383  Recall — Violations — Corrupt practices.

Cross-reference section, decodified September 2003.


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