29A.92.100 – Trial schedule—Statute of limitations—Secrecy of vote—Plaintiff bond.
RCW 29A.92.100 Trial schedule—Statute of limitations—Secrecy of vote—Plaintiff bond. (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 applicable statute […]
29A.92.110 – Court-ordered remedies—District-based remedies—New elections.
RCW 29A.92.110 Court-ordered remedies—District-based remedies—New elections. (1) The court may order appropriate remedies including, but not limited to, the imposition of a district-based election system. The court may order the affected jurisdiction to draw or redraw district boundaries or appoint an individual or panel to draw or redraw district lines. The proposed districts must be […]
29A.92.120 – Safe harbor—Limitation of actions.
RCW 29A.92.120 Safe harbor—Limitation of actions. (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 implemented a court-ordered remedy pursuant to RCW 29A.92.110 […]
29A.92.130 – Award of fees.
RCW 29A.92.130 Award of fees. (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 4.84.010, and all reasonable expert witness fees. No fees or costs may be awarded […]
29A.92.700 – Not applicable to certain political subdivisions.
RCW 29A.92.700 Not applicable to certain political subdivisions. 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 enrollments of less than two hundred fifty. [ 2018 c 113 § 501.]
29A.92.710 – Other laws superseded.
RCW 29A.92.710 Other laws superseded. 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 § 15; 2018 c 113 § 503.] NOTES: Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note following RCW 1.20.110.
29A.92.900 – Short title.
RCW 29A.92.900 Short title. This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington voting rights act of 2018. [ 2019 c 64 § 16; 2018 c 113 § 101.] NOTES: Explanatory statement—2019 c 64: See note following RCW 1.20.110.
29A.92.010 – Definitions.
RCW 29A.92.010 Definitions. 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 large election” means any of the following methods of electing members of the governing body […]
29A.92.020 – Method of election—Equal opportunity for protected class.
RCW 29A.92.020 Method of election—Equal opportunity for protected class. 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 elect candidates of their […]
29A.92.030 – Violations—Factors.
RCW 29A.92.030 Violations—Factors. (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 elect candidates of their choice as a result of the dilution or […]