Section 391-25-430. Notice of election.

When an election is to be conducted, the agency shall furnish the employer with appropriate notices, and the employer shall post them in conspicuous places on its premises where notices to affected employees are usually posted. The notice shall contain:

(1) The description of the bargaining unit or voting group(s) in which the election is to be conducted.

(2) The deadline for return of mail ballots or the date(s), hours and polling place(s) for an on-site election, or the voting period for an electronic election.

(3) The cut-off date, if any, or other criteria to be applied in establishing eligibility to vote in the election, including that the eligible employees are limited to those who continue to be employed within the bargaining unit when they cast a ballot in an on-site election, at the deadline for return of mail ballots, or at the closing of polls in an electronic election.

(4) A statement of the purpose of the election and the question to be voted upon or a sample ballot.

Notices of the election shall be posted for at least five business days prior to the date on which the polls are opened for an on-site election or electronic election or five business days prior to the date on which ballots are mailed in a mail ballot election. Notices of the election shall remain posted until a tally of ballots has been issued.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.280(2), 49.39.060. WSR 16-06-019, § 391-25-430, filed 2/22/16, effective 3/24/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080. WSR 08-04-059, § 391-25-430, filed 1/31/08, effective 4/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050, 28B.52.030, 41.56.060, 41.56.070 and 41.59.070. WSR 01-14-009, § 391-25-430, filed 6/22/01, effective 8/1/01; WSR 96-07-105, § 391-25-430, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.56.060, 41.56.070 and 41.59.070. WSR 90-06-072, § 391-25-430, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-046 (Order 80-5), § 391-25-430, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.]

RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.280(2), 49.39.060. WSR 16-06-019, § 391-25-430, filed 2/22/16, effective 3/24/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080. WSR 08-04-059, § 391-25-430, filed 1/31/08, effective 4/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050, 28B.52.030, 41.56.060, 41.56.070 and 41.59.070. WSR 01-14-009, § 391-25-430, filed 6/22/01, effective 8/1/01; WSR 96-07-105, § 391-25-430, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.56.060, 41.56.070 and 41.59.070. WSR 90-06-072, § 391-25-430, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-046 (Order 80-5), § 391-25-430, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.