Presidential Primary Resources & Training Materials

The following resources are designed for state and county election administrators conducting the Presidential Primary.

Election Laws

Presidential Primary Laws

RCWs (29A.56)
Presidential Primary WACs

Other Election Laws

Federal Law

ADA Ballot Dropbox Accessibility (PDF)
ADA Checklist for Polling Places (PDF)
Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 (PDF)
Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act (MOVE) (PDF)
Other Federal Laws

State Code

Washington Administrative Code - Title 434
Recent Rulemaking

State Law

Washington State Constitution Revised Code of Washington - Title 29A
RCW Chapters Outside Title 29A (PDF)
Annual Washington Elections Law Books

2024 Presidential Primary Advisories

Advisory 01: Ballot Return Envelope | Declaration Template

Advisory 02: Ballot Requirements

Advisory 03: Missing Signatures or Party Choice Declarations

Advisory 04: Voter Intent on Consolidated Ballots

Reissued 03/2024: Advisory 05: Completing the Presidential Primary

Advisory 06: Logic and Accuracy Testing

Advisory 07: Ballot Packet Insert

2024 Presidential Primary Resources

Certification of Presidential Primary Party Declarations

Certification of Presidential Primary Candidates

Presidential Primary Ballot Format & Ballot Materials Checklist

Revised 02/2024: Missing Signature/Party Choice Presidential Primary Cure Form - English | Spanish Cure Form

Election Administrators Portal

Presidential Primary FAQ

 

2020 Presidential Primary Resources

    Presidential Primary Envelopes and Materials (video)

    Voter Intent Webinar (video)