 Nov. 12,2004 King County Elections' statement regarding Democratic Party lawsuit over provisional ballotsFrom Dean Logan, director of King County Records, Elections and Licensing Services "King County recognizes the historical context of the very close race for Governor and respects the political parties' right to advocate for the support of their nominees. In a race this close, this level of scrutiny is to be expected." "When Congress created the Help America Vote Act following the 2000 presidential election, it was very specific about how provisional ballot information is treated. According to HAVA, information about an individual provisional ballot is restricted to the individual who casts the ballot." "We are working closely with the Prosecuting Attorney's Office to ensure we uphold the letter of the law and want to reassure voters that King County Elections will continue to conduct the canvassing of the November 2nd General Election with integrity and transparency - and in accordance with the laws and rules that govern the elections process." "While verification and processing continues, election officials expect more than 80 percent of the estimated 31,700 provisional ballots cast in King County to be validated and counted." "We have a responsibility to ensure that the results of the election are certified accurately, timely, and without political influence." By law, King County must complete the processing of absentee and provisional ballots and certify the results of the election by Wednesday, November 17th. The focus for the next five days will be on those tasks. Election results for King County will be updated today, November 12, at 4:00 p.m. Individuals who cast provisional ballots in the General Election can check the status of their ballots at www.metrokc.gov/elections or by calling King County Elections at 206 296-8683. |
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