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Thurston County, Washington

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Scam callers have been impersonating Court and Pretrial staff and Sheriff's Office deputies. Court staff do not call jurors and Sheriff's deputies do not collect fines by phone. Report scams to Thurston County Sheriff's non-emergency line at 360-704-2740 and you can verify your Jury Service by clicking here.

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Auditor

Thurston and Lewis counties signed an inter-local agreement to allow Thurston County to conduct the April 28 Special Election in the small portion of the Rochester School District in Lewis County.

Lewis County Auditor's Office Election Division

Observer training and information

April 28, 2026 Special Election Processing Schedule

You are invited to observe our Ballot Processing Center where you can see how ballots are processed. As an observer, you will be able to ask us questions about what you are seeing and witness the path of the ballot’s journey firsthand. Anyone can observe the entire election process.

Observer manual – This document includes legal references, guidelines and other important information for observers.

Observer Training Video – This is a video of our October 2022 training for observers. This training is required for observers. We generally hold observer trainings each year. If you are interested in attending a live training, contact us or your local party.

Observer Training Presentation

More information on election observation

Additional Voting Information

Election Dates and Registration Deadlines

Find out key election dates and voter registration deadlines.

Voter Registration

Register to vote, confirm your voter registration status, and update or cancel your registration.