Observer Orientation
On Tuesday, July 20th, King County Elections will provide an orientation for our party observers and other party officials. Learn more
Opportunities
Election Activity
Location
Begin dates
Canvass board meetings
KCE
July 30 convenes
Military and overseas ballots mailed
KCE
July 16
Mail ballot insertion
KCE/vendor
July 12 – August 13
Voting available on accessible voting units
KCE
July 28 – August 17
Incoming ballot sort
KCE
August 2 – August 31*
Signature verification & reconciliation
KCE
August 2 – August 31*
Ballot opening
KCE
August 4 – August 31*
Ballot duplication
KCE
August 6 – August 31*
Phone bank
KCE
Ongoing
Ballot on request
KCE
July 28 – August 16
Petition checking
KCE
No current petition
Voter registration & mail request data entry
KCE
Ongoing
Provisional ballot processing
KCE
August 23rd until completion*
Mail ballot scanning
KCE
August 6 – August 31*
Logic & accuracy test of accessible voting units
KCE
July 27 at 10:00 a.m.*
Logic & accuracy test of mail ballot scanning and tabulation equipment
KCE
August 5 at 10:00 a.m.*
Minority language compliance
KCE
Ongoing
* Political party observers scheduled
Guidelines
Observers play a unique role in the elections process and provide an objective review of the vote counting process.
Your election officials work hand in hand with the King County Republican and Democratic parties to place official party observers at key locations from the time absentee ballots are received to the time the election is certified. The public is welcome to observe this process at our election headquarters in Tukwila.
King County Elections (KCE)
9010 East Marginal Way S. 98108
Tukwila, WA map and directions
Learn more about observing elections in King County:
