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Metropolitan King County Council
516 Third Ave., Rm. 1200 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: 206-296-1000 Toll Free: 800-325-6165 TTY/TDD: 206-296-1024 Fax: 206-296-0198 council@kingcounty.gov |
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Citizens' Elections Oversight CommitteeThe King County Council created the Citizens’ Elections Oversight Committee (CEOC) to monitor county elections and recommend improvements to the performance and accountability of the King County Elections Section. In May 2006, the County Council voted to make the CEOC a permanent committee, after having two previous panels review, monitor and make recommendations on improving the Election Section in 2003 and 2005. The CEOC presented six “high priority” recommendations to the Council in March 2006. The recommendations included all vote-by mail elections, the consolidation of election facilities, improved management, communications and leadership and improved voter registration and security. The 13 members of the Committee are appointed by the Chair of the Council and the Vice Chair of Council Affairs from nominations made by all Councilmembers. The current committee includes members representing:
The committee also has two ex-officio, non-voting members representing the Washington Secretary of State’s Office and the State Auditors Association. The Council created the original CEOC in 2003. That committee presented the Council a lengthy report and a series of recommendations in 2004 many of which were implemented by the Elections Director. The panel was reactivated in 2005 to review the 2004 general election, monitor the 2005 primary and general elections, and make recommendations for improvements The Council will re-evaluate the need for a continued CEOC in 2009. In that year the CEOC will send to the Council an evaluation of the effectiveness of the improvements made to the Elections Section and a recommendation on whether the Committee is still needed. |
Read the citizen oversight report on purchase of new election equipment [pdf, 50K] Watch the video (RealPlayer) of the May 14 public hearing on the King County Election Section’s potential purchase of a new paper ballot tabulation system. Read the County Executive’s transmittal letter summarizing the proposal or read the 42-page business case analyzing the proposal in detail.
Meetings Read the 2007 Annual Report and cover letter [pdf] Read the March 2006 report from the Citizens' Elections Oversight Committee [41 pages, 174K, pdf] King County Elections Vote-by-Mail Transition Plan The CEOC meets the of each month from in the Southwest Conference Room, 12th Flr. King County Courthouse |
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