| 2006 King County Election dates for: federal,
state, and judicial offices, as well as Special Elections in all requesting local jurisdictions. |
| 1/1/2006
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LEGAL HOLIDAY - NEW YEAR'S DAY (RCW 1.16.050) |
| 1/2/2006
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STATE OBSERVED HOLIDAY - NEW YEAR'S DAY (RCW 1.16.050) |
| 1/7/2006
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Last day to register to vote for the February 7 Special Election except for in-person registration at the Auditor's Office ( RCW 29A.08.140) (RCW 29A.08.145) |
| 1/9/2006
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First day to file Initiatives to the People (RCW 29A.72.030) |
| 1/9/2006
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Regular Legislative Session begins (RCW 44.04.010) |
| 1/10/2006
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Monthly PDC Form C-4 Due |
| 1/16/2006
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LEGAL HOLIDAY - MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY (RCW 1.16.050) |
| 1/18/2006
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Auditors to have absentee ballots available for the February 7 Special Election (RCW 29A.40.070) |
| 1/20/2006
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Auditors to have absentee ballots mailed for the February 7 Special Election (RCW 29A.40.070) |
| 1/23/2006
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Last day for in-person registration at the Auditor's Office for the February 7 Special Election (RCW 29A.08.145) |
| 1/25/2006
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First day to apply for an absentee ballot for the April 25 Special Election (RCW 29A.40.020) (RCW 29A.40.050) |
| 1/27/2006
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Last day for filing resolutions for the March 14 Special Election (RCW 29A.04.330) |
| 1/28/2006
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First day Auditors may publish notice of the February 7 Special Election (RCW 29A.52.351) |
| 1/30/2006
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Last week for Auditors to publish notice of closing of registration for the March 14 Special Election (RCW 29A.08.140) |
| 2/2/2006
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Last day for adoption of resolution for a local voters pamphlet for the March 14 Special Election (RCW 29A.32.210) |
| 2/4/2006
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Last day Auditors may publish notice of the February 7 Special Election (RCW 29A.52.351) |
| 2/6/2006
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Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the February 7 Special Election (RCW 29A.40.020) (RCW 29A.40.050) |
| 2/7/2006
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Special Election (RCW 29A.04.321) (RCW 29A.04.330) |
| 2/10/2006
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Monthly PDC Form C-4 Due |
| 2/11/2006
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Last day to register to vote for the March 14 Special Election except for in-person registration at the Auditor's Office (RCW 29A.08.140) (RCW 29A.08.145) |
| 2/15/2006
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First day to apply for an absentee ballot for the May 16 Special Election (RCW 29A.40.020) (RCW 29A.40.050) |
| 2/17/2006
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County Canvassing Boards to certify the February 7 Special Election returns (RCW 29A.60.190) |
| 2/20/2006
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LEGAL HOLIDAY - PRESIDENTS' DAY (RCW 1.16.050) |
| 2/22/2006
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Auditors to have absentee ballots available for the March 14 Special Election (RCW 29A.40.070) |
| 2/24/2006
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Auditors to have absentee ballots mailed for the March 14 Special Election (RCW 29A.40.070) |
| 2/27/2006
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Last day for in-person registration at the Auditor's Office for the March 14 Special Election (RCW 29A.08.145) |
| 3/4/2006
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First day Auditors may publish notice of the March 14 Special Election (RCW 29A.52.351) |
| 3/8/2006
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First day to file Initiatives to the Legislature (RCW 29A.72.030) |
| 3/9/2006
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Regular Legislative Session ends (Article II, Section 12, Washington State Constitution) |
| 3/10/2006
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Last day for filing resolutions for the April 25 Special Election (RCW 29A.04.330) |
| 3/10/2006
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Monthly PDC Form C-4 Due |
| 3/11/2006
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Last day Auditors may publish notice of the March 14 Special Election (RCW 29A.52.351)
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| 3/13/2006
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Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the March 14 Special Election (RCW 29A.40.020) (RCW 29A.40.050) |
| 3/13/2006
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Last week for Auditors to publish notice of closing of registration for the April 25 Special Election (RCW 29A.08.140) |
| 3/14/2006
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SPECIAL ELECTION (RCW 29A.04.321) (RCW 29A.04.330) |
| 3/16/2006
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Last day for adoption of resolutions for a local voters pamphlet for the April 25 Special Election (RCW 29A.32.210) |
| 3/24/2006
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County Canvassing Boards to certify the March 14 Special Election returns (RCW 29A.60.190) |
| 3/25/2006
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Last day to register to vote for the April 25 Special Election except for in-person registration at the Auditor's Office (RCW 29A.08.140) (RCW 29A.08.145) |
| 3/31/2006
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Last day for filing resolutions for the May 16 Special Election (RCW 29A.04.330) |
| 4/3/2006
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Last week for Auditors to publish notice of closing of registration for the May 16 Special Election (RCW 29A.08.140) |
| 4/5/2006
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Auditors to have ballots available for the April 25 Special Election (RCW 29A.40.070) |
| 4/6/2006
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Last day for adoption of resolutions for a local voters pamphlet for the May 16 Special Election (RCW 29A.32.210) |
| 4/7/2006
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Auditors to have absentee ballots mailed for the April 25 Special Election (RCW 29A.40.070) |
| 4/10/2006
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Last day for in-person registration at the Auditor's Office for the April 25 Special Election (RCW 29A.08.145) |
| 4/10/2006
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Monthly PDC Form C-4 Due |
| 4/15/2006
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Last day to register to vote for the May 16 Special Election except for in-person registration at the Auditor's Office (RCW 29A.08.140) (RCW 29A.08.145) |
| 4/15/2006
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First day Auditors may publish notice of the April 25 Special Election (RCW 29A.52.351) |
| 4/22/2006
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Last day Auditors may publish notice of the April 25 Special Election (RCW 29A.52.351) |
| 4/24/2006
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Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the April 25 Special Election (RCW 29A.40.020) (RCW 29A.40.050) |
| 4/25/2006
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SPECIAL ELECTION (RCW 29A.04.321) (RCW 29A.04.330) |
| 4/26/2006
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Auditors to have absentee ballots available for the May 16 Special Election (RCW 29A.40.070) |
| 4/28/2006
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Auditors to have absentee ballots mailed for the May 16 Special Election (RCW 29A.40.070) |
| 5/1/2006
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Last day for in-person registration at the Auditor's Office for the May 16 Special Election (RCW 29A.08.145) |
| 5/5/2006
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County Canvassing Boards to certify the April 25 Special Election returns (RCW 29A.60.190) |
| 5/6/2006
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First day Auditors may publish notice of the May 16 Special Election (RCW 29A.52.351) |
| 5/10/2006
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Monthly PDC Form C-4 Due |
| 5/13/2006
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Last day Auditors may publish notice of the May 16 Special Election (RCW 29A.52.351) |
| 5/15/2006
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Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the May 16 Special Election (RCW 29A.40.020) (RCW 29A.40.050) |
| 5/16/2006
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SPECIAL ELECTION (RCW 29A.04.321) (RCW 29A.04.330) |
| 5/26/2006
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County Canvassing Boards to certify the May 16 Special Election returns (RCW 29A.60.190) |
| 5/29/2006
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LEGAL HOLIDAY - MEMORIAL DAY (RCW 1.16.050) |
| 6/12/2006
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Monthly PDC Form C-4 Due |
| 6/21/2006
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Last day for adoption of resolutions for a local voters pamphlet for the State Primary (RCW 29A.32.210) |
| 6/21/2006
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First day to apply for an absentee ballot for the State Primary (RCW 29A.40.020) (RCW 29A.40.050) |
| 6/23/2006
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Last day for filing officer to assign position numbers for election purposes (RCW 29A.24.010) |
| 6/24/2006
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First day minor party and/or independent candidates may hold a nominating convention (RCW 29A.20.121)
NOTE: Notice of a minor party/independent candidate convention must appear in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the convention is to be held, at least ten days before the date of the convention (RCW 29A.20.130) |
| 7/1/2006
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Last day minor party and/or independent candidates may hold a nominating convention (RCW 29A.20.121)
NOTE: Notice of a minor party/independent candidate convention must appear in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the convention is to be held, at least ten days before the date of the convention (RCW 29A.20.130) |
| 7/4/2006
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HOLIDAY - INDEPENDENCE DAY(RCW 1.16.050) |
| 7/7/2006
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Last day to file signatures for Initiatives to the People (RCW 29A.72.030) |
| 7/10/2006
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First day candidate filings by mail may be accepted (RCW 29A.24.081) |
| 7/10/2006
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Monthly PDC Form C-4 Due |
| 7/24/2006
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First day for all candidates to file for office (RCW 29A.24.050) (RCW 29A.20.201) |
| 7/28/2006
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Last day for all candidates to file for office (RCW 29A.24.050) (RCW 29A.20.201) |
| 8/3/2006
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Last day for candidates to withdraw (RCW 29A.24.131) |
| 8/4/2006
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Last day for major parties to fill vacancies (RCW 29A.28.011) |
| 8/4/2006
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Last day for filing resolutions for Special Elections to be held in conjunction with the State Primary (RCW 29A.04.330) |
| 8/7/2006
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Last week for Auditors to publish notice of closing of registration for the State Primary (RCW 29A.08.140) |
| 8/7/2006
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Last day void in candidacy or vacancy in a non-partisan office will cause filings to be reopened for a three-day filing period. The names will appear on the Primary ballot (RCW 29A.24.171) |
| 8/7/2006
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Last day vacancy in a partisan office will cause an unexpired term election (RCW 29A.24.211) |
| 8/7/2006
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Last day for Secretary of State to certify candidates to Auditors (RCW 29A.36.010) |
| 8/8/2006
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First day void in candidacy or vacancy in a non-partisan office (other than Superintendent of Public Instruction or Judge of the Supreme Court) will cause filings to be reopened for a three-day filing period. The names will appear on the General Election ballot (RCW 29A.24.181) |
| 8/9/2006
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Last day for adoption of resolutions for a local voters pamphlet for the State General Election (RCW 29A.32.210) |
| 8/9/2006
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First day to apply for an absentee ballot for the State General Election (RCW 29A.40.020) (RCW 29A.40.050) |
| 8/19/2006
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Last day to register to vote in the State Primary except for in-person registration at the Auditor's Office (RCW 29A.08.140) (RCW 29A.08.145) |
| 8/29/2006
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21 Day Pre-Primary PDC Form C-4 Due |
| 8/30/2006
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Auditors to have absentee ballots available for the State Primary (RCW 29A.40.070) |
| 9/1/2006
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Last day for in-person registration at the Auditor's Office for the State Primary (RCW 29A.08.145) |
| 9/1/2006
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Auditors to have absentee ballots mailed for the State Primary (RCW 29A.40.070) |
| 9/4/2006
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LEGAL HOLIDAY - LABOR DAY (RCW 1.16.050) |
| 9/9/2006
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First day Auditors may publish notice of the State Primary (RCW 29A.52.311) |
| 9/12/2006
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7 Day Pre-Primary PDC Form C-4 Due |
| 9/16/2006
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Last day Auditors may publish notice of the State Primary (RCW 29A.52.311) |
| 9/18/2006
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Last day for write-in candidates to file a Declaration of Candidacy for the State Primary (RCW 29A.24.311) |
| 9/18/2006
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Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the State Primary (RCW 29A.40.050) |
| 9/19/2006
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STATE PRIMARY (RCW 29A.04.310) |
| 9/22/2006
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Last day for filing resolutions for Special Elections to be held in conjunction with the State General Election (RCW 29A.04.330) |
| 9/25/2006
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Last week for Auditors to publish notice of closing of registration for the State General Election (RCW 29A.08.140) |
| 9/25/2006
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Last day void in candidacy or vacancy in a non-partisan office (other than Superintendent of Public Instruction or Judge of the Supreme Court) will cause filings to be re-opened for a three-day filing period. The names will appear only on the General Election ballot (RCW 29A.24.181) |
| 9/29/2006
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County Canvassing Boards to certify the State Primary returns (RCW 29A.60.190) |
| 10/2/2006
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Last day for Auditors to transmit abstract of the State Primary votes to the Secretary of State (RCW 29A.60.230) |
| 10/7/2006
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Last day to register to vote in the State General Election except for in-person registration at the Auditor's Office (RCW 29A.08.140) (RCW 29A.08.145) |
| 10/10/2006
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Last day for Secretary of State to certify the State Primary returns (RCW 29A.60.240) |
| 10/10/2006
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Post-Primary PDC Form C-4 Due |
| 10/11/2006
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Last day for Secretary of State to certify nominees and state measures to Auditors (RCW 29A.52.321) (RCW 29A.36.020) (RCW 29A.72.250) |
| 10/17/2006
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21 Day Pre-Primary PDC Form C-4 |
| 10/18/2006
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Auditors to have absentee ballots available for the State General Election (RCW 29A.40.070) |
| 10/20/2006
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Auditors to have absentee ballots mailed for the State General Election (RCW 29A.40.070) |
| 10/23/2006
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Last day for in-person registration at the Auditor's Office for the State General Election (RCW 29A.08.145) |
| 10/28/2006
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First day Auditors may publish notice of the State General Election (RCW 29A.52.351) |
| 10/31/2006
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7 Day Pre-General PDC Form C-4 Due |
| 11/4/2006
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Last day Auditors may publish notice of the State General Election (RCW 29A.52.351) |
| 11/6/2006
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Last day for write-in candidates to file a Declaration of Candidacy for the State General Election (RCW 29A.24.311)
Write-in candidates do not need to file a declaration of candidacy in the General Election. Write-in votes are only counted when the number of undervotes AND the number of write-in votes combined could make a difference in the outcome of the race.
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| 11/6/2006
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Last day to apply for an absentee ballot for the State General Election (RCW 29A.40.020) (RCW 29A.40.050) |
| 11/7/2006
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STATE GENERAL ELECTION (RCW 29A.04.321) (RCW 29A.04.330) |
| 11/10/2006
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STATE OBSERVED HOLIDAY - VETERANS' DAY (RCW1.16.050) |
| 11/11/2006
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LEGAL HOLIDAY - VETERANS' DAY (RCW 1.16.050) |
| 11/23/2006
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LEGAL HOLIDAY - THANKSGIVING DAY (RCW 1.16.050) |
| 11/24/2006
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STATE OBSERVED HOLIDAY (RCW 1.16.050) |
| 11/28/2006
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County Canvassing Boards to certify the State General Election returns (RCW 29A.60.190) |
| 11/29/2006
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Last day for Auditors to transmit abstract of State General Election votes to Secretary of State (RCW 29A.60.230) |
| 12/7/2006
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Last day for Secretary of State to certify the State General Election returns (RCW 29A.60.250) |
| 12/7/2006
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State measures receiving favorable majority vote are declared law by governor unless effective date is contained within text of measure (RCW 29A.60.260) |
| 12/11/2006
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Post-General PDC Form C-4 Due |
| 12/15/2006
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Last day for filing resolutions for the February 6, 2007 Special Election (RCW 29A.04.330) |
| 12/25/2006
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LEGAL HOLIDAY - CHRISTMAS DAY (RCW 1.16.050) |
| 12/28/2006
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Last day for adoption of resolutions for a local voters pamphlet for the February 6 Special Election (RCW 29A.32.210) |
| 12/28/2006
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Last day to make 30 day reconciliation report available (RCW 29A.60.235) |
| 12/29/2006
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Last day to file signatures for Initiatives to the Legislature (RCW 29A.72.030)
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