Wash. Rev. Code § 29A.36.170
(()) For any office for which a primary was held, only the names of the top two candidates will appear on the general election ballot; the name of the candidate who received the greatest number of votes will appear first and the candidate who received the next greatest number of votes will appear second. No candidate's name may be printed on the subsequent general election ballot unless he or she receives at least one percent of the total votes cast for that office at the preceding primary, if a primary was conducted. On the ballot at the general election for an office for which no primary was held, the names of the candidates shall be listed in the order determined (()) pursuant to RCW (()) 29A.36.131.
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RCW 29A.36.170
Reviser's note:RCW 29A.36.170 was amended twice during the 2013 legislative session, each without reference to the other. For rule of construction concerning sections amended more than once during the same legislative session, see RCW 1.12.025.
Short title-Intent-Contingent effective date-2005 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 872): See notes following RCW 29A.52.112.
Effective date-1992 c 181: See note following RCW 29A.36.180.
Intent-Effective date-1990 c 59: See notes following RCW 29A.04.013.