Elections Ballot Processing Center Live Stream
Observers can watch our ballot processing via live stream or visit in person. For an in person visit please email Elections or call 360.786.5408. Choose a view below and click on the image to live stream.
Have questions about what you're seeing? Click here to watch a video depicting the path a ballot takes through the Ballot Processing Center.
Please note: Live stream is best viewed using an updated browser such as Chrome or Microsoft Edge.
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Ballot Intake
Our sorting machine sorts returned oath envelopes down to the precinct level. It takes a picture of your signature on the envelope so we can verify a voters' signature. Watch live here.
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Signature Verification
Signature on the oath envelopes are compared to the signature in our voter registration database. Watch live here.
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Ballot Inspection
Ballots are removed from oath envelopes, inspecting ballot and preparing for final processing. Watch live here.
Ballot Inspection
Ballots are removed from oath envelopes, inspecting ballot and preparing for final processing. Watch live here.
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Ballot Inspection
Staff remove returned ballots from oath envelopes, inspecting ballot and preparing for final processing. Watch live here.
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Ballot Intake/Duplication
Aligning returned oath envelopes, preparing them for sorting machine. Watch live here.
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Final Processing Scanning
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Mail Processing