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Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.84.311

Candidacy declarations, nominating petitions

Washington · Revised Code of Washington Chapter 29A.84 — Crimes and Penalties · Status: effective

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Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.84.311, Candidacy declarations, nominating petitions, Washington, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1503136
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Every person who: (1) Knowingly provides false information on his or her declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination; or(2) Conceals or fraudulently defaces or destroys a certificate that has been filed with an elections officer under chapter 29A.20 RCW or a declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination that has been filed with an elections officer, or any part of such a certificate, declaration, or petition, is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.