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29A.92.710 – Other laws superseded.
RCW 29A.92.710 Other laws superseded.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.92.050 – Voluntary change to electoral system—Notice—New elections—Districting.
RCW 29A.92.050 Voluntary change to electoral system—Notice—New elections—Districting. (Effective until January 1, 2023.) (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 residents of the subdivision […]
29A.92.060 – Voter challenge of electoral system—Notice.
RCW 29A.92.060 Voter challenge of electoral system—Notice. (1) A voter who resides in the political subdivision who intends to challenge a political subdivision’s electoral system under this chapter shall first notify the political subdivision. The political subdivision shall promptly make such notice public. (2) The notice provided shall identify and provide contact information for the […]
29A.92.070 – Voter challenge of electoral system—Good faith effort to remedy—Court approval—Safe harbor.
RCW 29A.92.070 Voter challenge of electoral system—Good faith effort to remedy—Court approval—Safe harbor. (1) The political subdivision shall work in good faith with the person providing the notice to implement a remedy that provides the protected class or classes identified in the notice an equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice. Such work in […]