Mary Hall, Thurston County Auditor, issued the following statement after Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1241 to protect election workers:  

Signing HB 1241 makes it crystal clear: Washington State leaders are serious about keeping election workers safe.  

Democracy only works when the hundreds of election workers in Washington can do their job without worrying about their safety.  

Since 2021, auditors have been working to toughen the laws for anyone harassing election workers. A huge thank you is owed to the legislature and the governor for having the backs of election workers. 

Auditor Hall is the legislative committee chair of the Washington Association of County Auditors.