The secretary of state, through the division of elections, is responsible for the following duties, as prescribed by Title 29A RCW:
- (1) The filing, verification of signatures, and certification of state initiative, referendum, and recall petitions;
- (2) The production and distribution of a state voters' pamphlet;
- (3) The examination, testing, and certification of voting equipment, voting devices, and vote tallying systems;
- (4) The administration, canvassing, and certification of the presidential primary, state primaries, and state general elections;
- (5) The administration of motor voter and other voter registration and voter outreach programs;
- (6) The training, testing, and certification of state and local elections personnel as established in RCW 29A.04.530;
- (7) The conduct of reviews as established in RCW 29A.04.570; and
- (8) Other duties that may be prescribed by the legislature.
[ 2009 c 415 s 11; 2003 c 111 s 2303; 1992 c 163 s 2.]