Section 434-260-220. Certification of election administrators.

Election administrators shall become certified upon completion of the following:

(1) Completion of the secretary of state's mandatory orientation course;

(2) Two years of service during the three-year period immediately prior to the request for initial certification;

(3) Taking and passing the open book written test described in WAC 434-260-260;

(4) A minimum of forty hours participation in conferences and workshops provided by:

(a) The Washington Association of County Auditors;

(b) The secretary of state;

(c) The elections center;

(d) The United States Election Assistance Commission;

(e) The Federal Voting Assistance Program; or

(f) Other conferences or courses related to election administration or government administration approved by the Election Administration and Certification Board.

Election administrators may also claim up to four hours of training credit for training received while visiting other county election departments.

All training shall be received not more than five years prior to the date of a request for initial certification and shall include at least thirty hours of election-specific training.

(5) A high school diploma or its equivalent.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630. WSR 11-24-064, § 434-260-220, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 06-18-103, § 434-260-220, filed 9/6/06, effective 10/7/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.60.020. WSR 01-11-111, § 434-260-220, filed 5/21/01, effective 6/21/01; WSR 99-12-004, § 434-260-220, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99. WSR 98-08-010, recodified as § 434-260-220, filed 3/18/98, effective 3/18/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.60.020. WSR 94-07-018, § 434-60-220, filed 3/8/94, effective 4/8/94.]

RCW 29A.04.611, 29A.04.620, and 29A.04.630. WSR 11-24-064, § 434-260-220, filed 12/6/11, effective 1/6/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 29A.04.611. WSR 06-18-103, § 434-260-220, filed 9/6/06, effective 10/7/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.60.020. WSR 01-11-111, § 434-260-220, filed 5/21/01, effective 6/21/01; WSR 99-12-004, § 434-260-220, filed 5/19/99, effective 6/19/99. WSR 98-08-010, recodified as § 434-260-220, filed 3/18/98, effective 3/18/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 29.60.020. WSR 94-07-018, § 434-60-220, filed 3/8/94, effective 4/8/94.

Rules

434-260-260,