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Thurston County Elections Offering Observer Training Ahead of November General Election

September 29, 2026

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 November 3, 2026 General Election. The training will be held over Zoom on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

Ballot processing is monitored on-site by trained observers appointed by the Thurston County 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 when they are available.

To register, use this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85369187512?pwd=qjU2vHPWO9nX6OYqxxFbtqAxbtmZTc.1 

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 Lynne Watanabe, 360.786.5408 or Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing: 711 Washington Relay.

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