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Thurston County Washington

Thurston County Elections Offering Observer Training Ahead of August Primary Election

July 7, 2023

Contact:

Mary Hall, Thurston County Auditor

elections@co.thurston.wa.us 

360.786.5408

711 Washington Relay

OLYMPIA – Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division is offering observer training for the August 1, 2023 Primary Election. The training will be held over Zoom on July 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

Ballot processing is monitored on site by trained observers appointed by the Republican and Democratic parties and independent observers. We are committed to ensuring ballot processing is open and transparent. Observers can ask questions of full-time elections staff as long as it doesn’t inhibit ballot processing.

To register, use this link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87690895524?pwd=aWhvb2dUTFlRdEFYSGdTeGU2LzdlZz09

Interested parties can also contact Thurston County Elections at elections@co.thurston.wa.us or 360.786.5408.

Observer training covers election procedure and observer policy. Training is mandatory for observers appointed by their political party. However, the training is also open to the public.

Citizens with disabilities requiring special accommodation should contact Tillie Naputi-Pullar, 360.786.5408 or Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing: 711 Washington Relay.

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