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Cowlitz County Auditor receives top honor

Cowlitz County Auditor receives top honor

While appearing at the annual Washington State Association of County Auditors Conference in Spokane last week, Secretary of State Kim Wyman presented Cowlitz County Auditor Kris Swanson with the Secretary of State’s 2013 County Auditor of the Year award. “Her hard work for the people of her county is admirable and sets an example for all public officials. However, it is the dedication to her work that extends beyond her county borders that earned Kris this award,” Wyman said. Swanson’s…

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WA now all vote-by-mail

WA now all vote-by-mail

Washington has become the second state in America — after Oregon — to move to conducting all elections by mail. Gov. Chris Gregoire on Tuesday signed Senate Bill 5124, requiring all counties to use the popular vote-by-mail system.  As a practical matter, it won’t be a change for most voters, since 98 percent of the statewide vote is now conducted by mail.  It will, however, mean that Pierce County, the lone holdout, will need to end use of polling places….

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