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Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.84.730

Divulging ballot count

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

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Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.84.730, Divulging ballot count, Washington, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1503158
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(1) In any location in which ballots are counted, no person authorized by law to be present while votes are being counted may divulge any results of the count of the ballots at any time prior to 8:00 p.m. on the day of the primary or special or general election. (2) A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor punishable to the same extent as a gross misdemeanor that is punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.