Washington certification and canvass

Certification and canvass: Washington

Not yet certified. No official certification has been found at this time. We are watching for updates.

• County canvass deadline: 2026-11-24. (RCW 29A.60.190: official text) The statute: “twenty-one days after a general election, the county canvassing board shall complete the canvass and certify the results” Source checked Sep 25, 2026.
• State certification deadline: 2026-12-03. (RCW 29A.60.250: official text) The statute: “not later than the thirtieth day after the election” Source checked Sep 25, 2026.
• Recount request deadline: Set by rule, not a fixed date. The statute: “An application for a recount must be filed within two business days after the county canvassing board or secretary of state has declared the official results” (RCW 29A.64.011 (deadline); RCW 29A.64.021 (automatic recount thresholds): official text) Source checked Sep 25, 2026.
• Election contest filing deadline: No official record has been found at this time. We are watching for updates.
• Ballot receipt and cure deadlines: Set by rule, not a fixed date. The statute: “return the ballot to the county auditor no later than 8:00 p.m. the day of the election or primary, or mail the ballot to the county auditor with a postmark no later than the day of the election or primary” (RCW 29A.40.091: official text) Source checked Sep 25, 2026.

Deadlines are the state's own statutes and official guidance, each linked. Where a deadline depends on when an earlier step happens, the rule is shown instead of a date: Vote Files does not calculate dates. Certification status changes only from the certifying authority's own announcement or official results file. All states