Clearinghouse Notices & Elections Advisories
In 1992, the Washington State Legislature passed a law stating that the Secretary of State shall establish an elections clearinghouse program to provide regular communication between the Secretary of State, local election officials, and major and minor political parties regarding newly enacted elections legislation, relevant judicial decisions affecting the administration of elections, and applicable Attorney General opinions. The Office produces clearinghouse notices, providing permanent guidance or interpretation, and advisories, providing guidance or interpretation in place for one election only.
Election Administration
- Reissued 03/2024: Precinct Committee Officer Elections
- Primary-only Voters
- Service and Overseas Voters
Voter Registration
- Issued 06/2024: Automatic Voter Registration Acknowledgment Notice Packages
- Cancellation Due to Death - Death Certificates
- Revised 03/2024: Cancelling Inactive Voters
- Future Voter Program
- Restoration of Voting Rights After Felony Conviction
- Same Day Registration
- Reissued 06/2024: Voter Registration and Ballot Declarations
- Voter Registration and Redistricting Costs
- Voter Registration Applicants without Identification
- Voter Registration Transfers
- Voters Without Traditional Addresses
- Voting Opportunities through Education Act (ESB 6313)
Election Preparation
- Reissued 08/2023: Ballot Format & Ballot Materials Checklist
- Bonds and Levies
- Reissued 03/2024: Diking, Drainage, and Flood Control District Elections
- Reissued 05/2024: Judicial Elections
- Partisan Primaries
- PDC Information on Ballot Materials
Candidate Filing
- Reissued 03/2024: Filing for Office
Balloting
- Ballot Drop Boxes in All Communities
- Reissued 06/2024: Missing and Mismatched Signatures on Ballot Declarations
- Processing Ballots Returned Electronically
- Voting Centers and Ballot Deposit Sites
- Reissued 03/2024: Write-in Voting
Auditing and Security
- Access to Voting System Software & Systems
- Auditing Ballots and Equipment
- Continuity of Operations Plan
- Coming soon: Hash Checksums
- Protecting Secrecy of the Vote
- Released 03/2024: Risk-limiting Audits: Ballot Manifest
- Released 03/2024: Risk-limiting Audits: Conducting an RLA Pilot
Completing the Election
Presidential Primary
Presidential Elections
- Reissued 03/2024: Presidential Elections
Status Key
| Released | A new clearinghouse notice or advisory. |
| Reissued | An updated clearinghouse notice or advisory. |
| Revised | Correction of a typo or broken link. |
| Coming soon | A publication is scheduled for release. |