Nonprofi t Org US Postage PAID Thurston County Auditor Olympia WA Be a 2000 Lakeridge Dr SW Permit No 167 Olympia, WA 98502-6090 Voter! Gold Medal ballot. Go! ECRWSS Residential Customer tonVotes.org, call tonVotes.org, August 2, 2016 Primary Election Offi cial Local Voters’ Pamphlet Thurston County Voters’ Pamphlet Get on your mark and get set to read up on the issues and candidates on the ce and is also available in Auditor’s Offi This pamphlet is published by the Thurston County audio, PDF and text versions. For more information, visit Thurs (360) 754-2933. (360) 786-5408, or TTY This pamphlet is published by the Thurston County Auditor’s Offi ce and is also available in audio, PDF and text versions. Ballots available beginning July 13, 2016 Pamphlet cial Local Voters’ Thurston County Offi August 2, 2016 - Primary Election Ballots available beginning July 13, 2016 Table of Contents and Participating Jurisdictions Mary Hall What Districts Are You In?....................... 2-3 AUDITOR Drop Box Locations................................. 4 Accessibility Voting.................................. 21 Military & Overseas Voter Information..... 21 Dear Voter, Voting Center Information........................ 25 Voter Registration Information................. 37 Welcome to the 2016 Primary Local Voters’ Pamphlet. You may wonder why we have another primary in addition to the Presidential Primary election. This spring, Candidate Statements the political parties chose their delegates for president using the caucus and United States Senate............................. 5-9 Presidential Primary. The August Primary narrows the fi eld for state and local Congressional District No. 3.................. 10-11 races. Because this primary is a “top two,” there is no need to pick a party. The two Congressional District No. 10................ 12-13 candidates with the most votes in each race will move on to the General Election Governor................................................ 13-16 regardless of political party. Lieutenant Governor.............................. 16-19 Secretary of State.................................. 19 This pamphlet may seem a bit bigger than normal. Since the state doesn’t publish a State Treasurer...................................... 20-21 Primary Voters’ Pamphlet, we list all the candidates appearing on Thurston County State Auditor.......................................... 22 ballots. I believe it’s important voters be informed, and I want to make it easy for Attorney General.................................... 23 you to read what candidates say about themselves and their views. I hope you fi nd Commissioner of Public Lands............... 24-25 this voters’ pamphlet a great source of information as you cast your ballot. Superintendent of Public Instruction...... 26-27 Insurance Commissioner....................... 28 Have you ever wondered what happens to your ballot once you drop it in the mail or Legislative District No. 2......................... 29-30 ballot drop box? It’s a process of checks and balances to ensure every valid ballot Legislative District No. 20....................... 30 is counted the way the voter intended. There are many steps in this process and Legislative District No. 22....................... 31-32 security is of the utmost importance. Did you know we check every signature on Legislative District No. 35....................... 33 the return envelope against what we have on fi le to ensure the signature matches? County Commissioners.......................... 34-35 Once removed from the secrecy envelope, we also visually inspect every ballot to Precinct Committee Offi cers................... 35 ensure the tabulators will count it the way you intended. If we fi nd food on the ballot, Supreme Court Justice........................... 36 stray marks, or the voter made a correction, that ballot will be pulled for duplication. Ballot Measures Interested in learning more? I invite you to tour our ballot processing center and see Fire Protection District No. 6 fi rsthand the path of a ballot, from check-in to ballot tabulation. Give us a call at (East Olympia)................................... 38 786-5408, or drop by 2905 29th Ave SW, Suite E, Tumwater. SE Thurston Fire Authority...................... 39 As you may know, the Auditor’s Offi ce does much more than carry out elections. Our recording and licensing division provides outstanding customer service for property transactions and vehicle/vessel licensing. Our fi nancial services division oversees the county fi nancial system, generates payroll for all county employees, and accounts payable ensures the county meets its fi nancial obligations. In each About the 2016 Thurston of the Auditor’s Offi ce divisions we continually strive for process improvements and County Primary Election how we can serve our customers better. In each race, you may vote for any candidate I encourage you to exercise your right to vote in this election. Now more than ever, listed. The two candidates who receive the our democracy depends on your participation. most votes in the August Primary Election will advance to the November General Election. Always feel free to call me or my offi ce with any questions you may have. It’s an honor to serve you. Each candidate for partisan offi ce may state a political party that he or she prefers. A Sincerely, candidate’s preference does not imply that the candidate is nominated or endorsed by the party, or that the party approves of or associates with that candidate. Mary Hall Thurston County Auditor Be a Gold Medal Voter Can’t wait for the Olympics? Be a gold medal voter in the August Primary Election, and train for the Elections Triathlon! Leg 1: Read up on the candidates in this voters’ pamphlet. Leg 2: Mark your ballot with a black pen, and sign the return envelope. Leg 3: Mail your ballot in with a 47¢ stamp or deposit your ballot into one of the 26 ballot drop boxes. 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