 March 10, 2006 King County addresses voter registration campaign concerns
This week, King County received phone calls from a handful of alarmed voters who received blank voter registration forms in the mail with a notation suggesting that they were not registered to vote. Election officials across the state have received similar calls from voters concerned about the status of their registrations. "The voters we've heard from are properly registered," said Logan. "They participate in every election and haven't moved or changed their voting information so the message in the mailing is particularly disconcerting." In one incident, a King County voter reported receiving a recorded phone call from a national political campaign committee stating their records indicate she might not be properly registered at her address. The county's official voter registration records show the woman properly registered. "As we approach the fall election cycle, campaigns in hotly contested races are gearing up and may use unconventional tactics to get the attention of voters," said Logan. "We applaud efforts to encourage voter registration, but we don't want existing voters to be discouraged from participating in the electoral process out of concern over the validity of their registration," said Logan. Logan reminded voters in King County they can verify their registration online using the "Your Voter Guide" feature on the King County Web site: https://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/voterlookup.aspx,"or by calling 206-296-VOTE, or toll-free 1-800-325-6165. For the latest information about current and upcoming elections, please visit the King County Elections Web site at www.kingcounty.gov/elections. |
Updated: March 10, 2006
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