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It’s transition time for Auditors’ offices

It’s transition time for Auditors’ offices

Lots of changes are happening in Washington’s County Auditor community. These are the elected officials who are on the frontlines of conducting Washington’s elections and handling a variety of other programs, from animal control and recording and preserving documents to issuing marriage licenses and car tabs. They work closely with the Secretary of State’s Office. State Elections Director Nick Handy reports in with some of the transitions: Pierce County:  Julie Anderson has been sworn in, succeeding appointed Auditor Jan Shabro, after winning…

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Next up: March 10 voting in 23 counties

Next up: March 10 voting in 23 counties

’tis the season … for voting on local school levies, bonds and local propositions.   By February 18, 25 counties will certify the results of their February 3 round of elections. And by February 20, mail ballots must go out for the March 10 ballots in 23 counties. For some County Auditors, there’s barely a moment to catch their breath: 17 counties that ran February 3 elections are also running a March 10 round for other districts. The new round of elections is in Adams, Benton, Chelan, Cowlitz,…

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