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Thurston County, Washington

The content on the Thurston County website is currently provided in English. We are providing the “Translation” for approximately 10 languages. The goal of the translation is to provide visitors with limited English proficiency to access information on the website in other languages. The translations do not translate all types of documents, and it may not give you an exact translation all the time. The translations are made through an automated process, which may not result in accurate or precise translations, particularly of technical and legal terminology.

Auditor

Observers can watch our ballot processing via live stream or visit in person. For an in person visit please email Elections or call 360.786.5408. Choose a view below and click on the image to live stream. 

Have questions about what you're seeing? Click here to watch a video depicting the path a ballot takes through the Ballot Processing Center.

Please note: Live stream is best viewed using an updated browser such as Chrome or Microsoft Edge.

 

https://youtube.com/live/20SnyrwjwDc?feature=share

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Ballot Intake

Our sorting machines sort returned oath envelopes down to the precinct level.  It takes a picture of each signature on the envelope so we can verify with the signature in the voter registration database. Watch live here.

Signature Verification live feed

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Signature Verification

Signature on the oath envelopes are compared to the signature in our voter registration database. Watch live here.

Ballot Inspection Live Feed

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Ballot Inspection

Ballots are removed from oath envelopes, inspecting ballot and preparing for final processing. Watch live here.

Ballot Inspection

Ballots are removed from oath envelopes, inspecting ballot and preparing for final processing. Watch live here.

Ballot Inspection Live Feed

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Ballot Inspection

Staff remove returned ballots from oath envelopes, inspecting ballot and preparing for final processing. Watch live here.

Live stream tabulation view

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Mail Processing

Watch live here.

Ballot Tabulation Live Feed

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Final Processing Scanning

Watch live here.

Observer check-in live feed

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Observer Room

Watch live here.