The Washington Declaration Re Electronic Signature On Document is an agreement designed to ensure that electronic signatures are as legally binding as a traditional, paper-based, handwritten signature on a document. It was created by the Washington State Legislature in 2004 and is widely used in the United States and around the world. The Washington Declaration provides a framework for establishing the validity and enforceability of electronic signatures, and declares that electronic signatures have the same legal effect as a traditional, paper-based, handwritten signature. The Washington Declaration recognizes two types of electronic signatures and legally binds them to the same standard as a traditional signature. The first type, known as a “simple electronic signature”, involves a signature that is generated using a computer or electronic device, such as a mouse, stylus, or tablet. The second type, known as an “advanced electronic signature”, requires a unique, secure digital signature that is created using advanced cryptographic algorithms and is cryptographically signed by the signer. Both types of electronic signatures are legally binding and enforceable under the Washington Declaration.