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 […]
29A.92.080 – Voter challenge of electoral system—Filing of action—Multiple challenges.
RCW 29A.92.080 Voter challenge of electoral system—Filing of action—Multiple challenges. (1) Any voter who resides in the political subdivision may file an action under this chapter if, one hundred eighty days after a political subdivision receives notice of a challenge to its electoral system under RCW 29A.92.060, the political subdivision has not obtained a court […]
29A.92.090 – Action in superior court—Venue—Joint action.
RCW 29A.92.090 Action in superior court—Venue—Joint action. (1) After exhaustion of the time period in RCW 29A.92.080, any voter who resides in a political subdivision where a violation of RCW 29A.92.020 is alleged may file an action in the superior court of the county in which the political subdivision is located. If the action is […]
29A.92.005 – Findings—Intent.
RCW 29A.92.005 Findings—Intent. 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, section 19 and Article VI, section 1 of the Washington state Constitution as well […]
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 […]