Over the last seven years, the volunteer members of King County’s Citizens’ Elections Oversight Committee have worked to represent the wide variety of voters who have placed their trust in the election process. As a citizens’ committee, our goal is to see the process through your eyes to ensure the transparency and integrity of our elections.
During that time, we have seen great improvements. This is because the County Council, the executive, elections management and staff, and the Secretary of State’s Office have worked together to provide the resources, training, and technology needed to transform the administration of elections in King County.
Despite this progress, it is clear to us that Elections needs to call on one more partner for help – you the voter. What can you do? The answer is simple:
- Prepare for voting by reading your state and county voter pamphlets. By being an informed voter, you can help contain costs.
- Use a black or dark blue pen to mark your ballot.
- Remember to vote both sides of the ballot page.
- While write-in votes are allowed, writing in frivolous names – such as Donald Duck or Mickey Mouse – adds to the time and cost of processing ballots. Refraining from such write-ins helps us all.
- Check that you have cast votes for all offices and issues before sending your ballot to the Elections Office.
- Consider voting as early as possible so ballots reach the Elections Office before Election Day.
Feel free to drop-off your ballot before 8 p.m. on Election Day at one of the drop boxes listed in your King County voter pamphlet.
If you have questions about voter registration or any other issues, call 206-296-VOTE.
Working together, we can all make this election as smooth as possible.
Ellen Hansen, Chair
King County Citizens’ Elections Oversight Committee
