OFFICES AND OFFICERS ‑- COUNTY ‑- AUDITOR ‑- PURCHASE OF ELECTION SUPPLIES ‑- COMPETITIVE BIDS In any county which has, pursuant to RCW 36.32.240, established a county purchasing department, that department is to purchase all election supplies for the county auditor; such purchases may be made only after a call for competitive bids to the extent required by RCW 36.32.240 and 36.32.250.