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  • Auditor's Office to test ballot equipment

    Franklin Connection|Updated Jan 17, 2024

    PASCO — Franklin County elections officials will conduct a logic and accuracy test of ballot-tallying equipment on Jan. 18. The test will take place at 2 p.m. in the Franklin County Election Center, 116 N. Third Ave. It is open to the public. The purpose of the test is to validate ballot-tabulating equipment for the Feb.13 special election. The general public and candidates are allowed to observe the test, Franklin County Auditor Matt Beaton said. The test is required under Revised Code of Washington 29A.12.130, and W...

  • Military ballots mailed

    Franklin Connection|Updated Jan 12, 2024

    PASCO — The Franklin County Auditor's Office has mailed military and overseas ballots for the Feb. 13 special election. "We anticipate mailing ballots to all Franklin County registered voters no later than Friday, Jan. 26," Auditor Matt Beaton said. Ballots are due on or before Feb. 13. Election information including measures and ballot drop box locations is available on the Franklin County website www.franklincountywa.gov/elections....

  • Kitsap court to hear attempt to keep Trump off ballot

    Roger Harnack, Franklin Connection|Updated Jan 12, 2024

    OLYMPIA – Eight Kitsap County residents have filed a lawsuit to try to remove former President Donald Trump from the March 12 primary election ballot. The lawsuit (Kitsap County Superior Court case No. 24-2- 00075-18) was filed in both Kitsap and Thurston counties on Wednesday, Jan. 10, records show. A hearing on the matter has been set for Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Kitsap County Superior Court. The lawsuit alleges Trump, a Republican, is ineligible to be on the ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. C...

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