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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A certificate evidencing nominations made at a convention must:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Contain the name of each person nominated, his or her residence, the office for which he or she is named, and a sworn statement from both nominees giving their consent to the nomination;
(3) Identify the minor political party or the independent candidate on whose behalf the convention was held;
(4) Be verified by the oath of the presiding officer and secretary;
(5) Be accompanied by a nominating petition or petitions bearing the signatures and addresses of at least one thousand registered voters of the state of Washington;
(6) Contain proof of publication of the notice of calling the convention; and
(7) Be submitted to the secretary of state not later than the first Friday of August.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 29A. Elections § 29A.56.640. Certificate of nomination--Requisites - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-29a-elections/wa-rev-code-29a-56-640/
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