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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Every person who:
(1) Knowingly provides false information on his or her declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination; or
(2) Conceals or fraudulently defaces or destroys a certificate that has been filed with an elections officer under chapter 29A.20 RCW or a declaration of candidacy or petition of nomination that has been filed with an elections officer, or any part of such a certificate, declaration, or petition, is guilty of a class C felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 29A. Elections § 29A.84.311. Candidacy declarations, nominating petitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-29a-elections/wa-rev-code-29a-84-311/
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