OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE, REQUEST ...

OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE, REQUEST FOR OBSERVERS for 2024 November General Election The Canvassing Board of Okanogan County, pursuant to chapter 29A.60 RCW, will hold public meetings on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM and Thursday, November 21, 2024 to determine the status of any provisional or challenged ballots, and on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM, to canvass the votes cast and certify the election, at the Okanogan County Auditor’s Office. These meetings of the canvassing board are open, public meetings, and shall be continued until the activity for which the meetings are held has been completed. Note: Checking of Signatures will begin on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 9:00AM Initial Processing (opening and scanning) of ballots will begin on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 9:00AM. Please keep in mind that these dates and times are subject to change depending on the number of ballots received at the time. Vote totals will be tallied the day of the election and at least once after the election. The law allows ballots to be opened, checked, scanned, and resolved in the voting system from the date of receipt. On Election Day, the processed totals will be entered into the Tabulation system (Final Processing). No totals will be released until after 8:00 PM on Election Day (Tabulation). Final Processing and Tabulation times will be provided to the Official Party Observers. Observers should be present during these processes. However, if Observers are not present, the processing of ballots will continue. We will have room for approximately 2 public observers, one for the processing room and one for the main office area. If you would like to be a public observer please contact the Auditor’s Office at (509) 422-7240 or elections@co.okanogan.wa.us to be added to the schedule. Published in the Quad City Herald on October 23, 2024. #8580