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The right to vote is the conerstone of democracy.

King County's election system must be fair, accurate, efficient and transparent. Since 2004, we implemented many changes to improve the system. We must continue to work to earn voter confidence, maintain the integrity of the voting process and protect the rights of every voter.

Council confirms value of Elections Oversight panel

Work of Citizens' Elections Oversight Committee pays off with smooth election

County candidates could declare party preference under new alternative to I-26

Leveling the playing field with public campaign financing

Phillips calls for public campaign financing to decrease influence of special interests

Phillips: Delay of Vote-By-Mail is Responsible Action

Archived Articles:

  • Council reiterates support for vote-by-mail elections
  • Council preserves voters' right to secret ballot in vote-by-mail system
  • Council calls for review of election security plans by citizens and experts
  • County Council Authorizes Lease of Renton Site for Consolidated County Elections Facility
  • Councilmembers Call for More Scrutiny of Elections Security Plan
  • Council Approves Appointees for Citizen Election Oversight Committee
  • Council Adopts All-Mail Voting for King County
  • Vote-By-Mail Sent to Full Council
  • County Council Establishes Elections "Action Plan"
  • Council Makes Citizens' Election Oversight Committee An Ongoing Panel
  • "Done right, vote-by-mail will improve county elections" -- Seattle Times OpEd
  • Review Panels Say King County on Right Track to Solving Elections Issues
  • Statement from Council Chair Larry Phillips on All-Mail Voting
  • "Integrity missing from Vance project"--Seattle P-I OpEd from Council Chair Larry Phillips
  • Phillips: Election Oversight Efforts in High Gear
  • Council Initiates County-wide Search for Building to Consolidate Elections Operations
  • "Making positive election changes," Seattle P-I OpEd by Council Chair Larry Phillips
  • Statement of Council Chair Larry Phillips on Judge's Ruling on Gubernatorial Election Lawsuit
  • Chair's Statement on Proposed Motion of "No Confidence"
    in King County Elections Director
  • Bipartisan Support Fuels Unanimous Council Action to Reactivate Citizens' Elections Oversight Committee
  • Councilmembers Call for Independent Audit of Elections Division
  • Council Receives Final Report of Elections Oversight Committee
Did you know?
Nearly 1/3 of the voters in Washington vote in King County.