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As a PCO you are the foundation of the Democratic Party and the ultimate grassrootsorganizing base of all our activities. The structure of the Party rests upon your shoulders.

Dear Precinct Committee Officer,

By stepping forward to organize your precinct, you have made the most importantcommitment a Democrat can make. You have taken responsibility for delivering each and everyDemocratic vote in your precinct on Election Day. It is a big responsibility, but an important one.

This Handbook was written to assist you in your role as a PCO. It will answer many of your questionsabout the structure of the Party organization, the duties and responsibilities of being a PCO, and the bestway to Utilizeavailable resources in order to effectively mobilize your precinct. Taking the time to read thisHandbook and using it as a reference during your time as a PCO will help elect Democrats at the local,state, and national level.

Getting the crucial Democratic vote to the polls in your precinct begins long before Election Day. Itrequires planning and preparation. You have to get to know your neighbors and determine whether they areDemocrats, Republicans, or Independents. You also need to educate the undecided or "swing" voters aboutthe Democratic candidates and the Democratic message. In addition, you need to register any Democrats inyour precinct who are not currently registered and make sure that Democrats who do not have perfect votingrecords become absentee voters. Your neighbors will also turn to you for information and insight on politicalissues. As a result you need to remain up to date on current events, especially as they relate to election issues1llyour area.

Another important aspect of serving as a PCO is being an active participant in your local DemocraticParty organization. Local Party organizations are a great resource for materials and ideas that will make youa more effective PCO. They also serve to coordinate Democratic efforts in Legislative Districts and Countiesacross the state. As a PCO you are eligible to stand for election as a Party officer in these organizations.Just as your local Party organization is there for you, you need to be there for it. It is your responsibility toattend local Democratic Party meetings and help your Party and Democratic Candidates raise money andfind volunteers.

This Handbook will help you fulfill your responsibilities as a PCO and assist you in becoming an activeand effective member of your local Party organization. Your efforts will bring Democratic voters to the polls

and help Democratic candidates statewide.

Your hard work and commitment is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

bfe~wight Pelz, Chair

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Table of Contents

tructure of the Democratic Par!y

Overview

Precincts and PCOs :

Legislative District and County Organizations ~

Washington State Democratic Central Committee

Democratic National Committee

The Caucus and Convention Cycle

eing a Precinct Committee Officer

Your Responsibilities

Basic Responsibilities

Additional Responsibilities

Prepare a PCO Toolkit

Using Walking Lists

What To Do at the Door

At the Door - Important Tips

More Tips

Make Sure To Follow UpAbsentee Ballots Are the Key to Victory ..1

Collect E-mail Addresses .

Canvass by Phone

Locked Buildings

Election Board Workers

Beyond the PrecinctGet Out the Vote (GOTV)GOTV and Your Precinct

GOTV Phone Calls

Poll Watching

Supporting Candidates

Host a Coffee Hour for Your Favorite Candidate 1

Fundraising


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Table of Contents

Communicating Our Message 19TalkRadio .19

Letters to the Editor : .19

The State P!!!!y and You:The Years of the Grassroots

Strive for Five ..22

What Is Strive for Five? .22

Affiliated Groups .23GrassrootsDemocrats .23

YoungDemocrats ......... ... ... ... .23

Technology

The Online Voterfile ..26

What Is The Voterfile? .26

How To Use the Voterfile ..26

How To Enter Data .27

Other Tools.. ... ... ... ... ... 28

The Washington State Democrats Web Site .28

The National Committee for an Effective Congress 28

Sample Walking List 29

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Web Resources ..32

Strive for FiveWorksheet ..33

Volunteer Worksheet .34E-mail Addresses for Letters to the Editor .36

Puget Sound Radio Call-in Programs ...37

AM News Talk Stations Around the State .37

County Auditors & Elections Departments ... 38

Congressional District Map .42

Legislative District Map .44


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Structure of theDemocratic Party


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Structure of the Democratic Party

Overview

Precinct

Legislative

DistrictCounty

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WSDCC

There are just over 6 million people in Washington, and roughly 3.8 million of these individuals are registeredvoters. The Democratic Party identifies each of these individuals by the precinct, legislative district and county inwhich they live. The Democratic organizations at each of these levels make up the structure of the Democratic Party.

Precincts and PCOs

The base unit of organization for the Democratic Party is the precinct. A precinct may contain several blocks inan urban area or consist of a group of houses near one another in a more rural setting. There are roughly 6,600precincts in the State of Washington.

The average number of registered voters in a precinct in Washington is 511, but most precincts range from 300 to800 voters. There are 55 to 220 precincts and 49,000 to 86,000 registered voters in a legislative district.

The responsible Party official at the precinct level is the Precinct Committee Officer (PCO). There are two

types of PCOs: elected PCOs and appointed PCOs.

. Elected PCOs are voted into office during the primary election in even-numbered election years to servetwo-year terms.

If a PCO does not stand for election in a particular precinct, then a PCO can be appointed to serve in thatprecinct. For more information about the requirements for becoming an appointed PCO, contact the Chairof your county or legislative district organization.

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e~islative District and County Or~anizationshere are 49 legislative districts and 39 counties in Washington. Each is represented by a Democratic Partyrganization, which has the following characteristics:

. MEMBERS. Each legislative district and county organization is composed of elected and appointed PCOs.Legislative district and county organizations (otherwise called the "county central committee") also consistof officers elected to the organization. In more populated counties, the county organization's businessis conducted by an executive board made up of officers elected by the legislative district organizationscontained in it. King County is an example of this. In some larger legislative districts, the legislative district'sbusiness is conducted by an executive board made up of officers elected by the county organizationscontained in it. The 7thlegislative district is an example of this.

. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Only elected PCOs elect the organization's Chairs and Vice Chairs,representatives to the county organization (in the case of some legislative district organizations), and

representatives to the State Central Committee. This is done at the reorganization meeting, which occurs in

December or January after the general election in even-numbered years. Both elected and appointed PCOscan vote on vacancies in Party offices that occur before the next reorganization meeting. Please see your

organization's bylaws for more information.

. MEETINGS. Most legislative district organizations hold monthlYcmeetings. Most county organizationshold quarterly meetings, although the executive board often meets monthly. These meetings are scheduledfor the purpose of sharing information about Party matters, current events and candidates. Official "calls"tothese meetings are dictated by the bylaws of the organization but are often contained in a monthly newsletterpublished by the Party organization.

. RESPONSIBILITIES. Legislative district and county organizations are responsible for supporting andrecruiting PCOs and recruiting and training volunteers for campaigns for the State House and StateSenate. They also raise funds to help finance these campaigns. One of the most important functions of thecounty organization is to fill vacancies on the Party ticket (see "The Role of the PCO in Filling LegislativeVacancies" on page 4).

Washin~on State Democratic Central CommitteeThe Washington State Democratic Central Committee (WSDCC) is the state-wide Democratic Party organization.

The WSDCC consists of one male and one female State Committee Member from each county and legislativeistrict organization. The WSDCC is presided over by a Chair and other officers who are elected by the StateCommittee Members at its reorganization meeting, held in odd-numbered years during the last weekend of January.

The WSDCC sets the tone for the Democratic Party in the State of Washington. It assists county and legislativeistrict organizations in supporting, recruiting, training and financing campaigns for state, legislative district andounty office. It also takes the lead in recruiting and assisting Democratic candidates for federal and statewide office.

The offices of the WSDCC are located at 615 2nd Ave., Suite 580 in Seattle, WA 98104. You can call them at

206) 583-0664or sendmail to PO Box4027, Seattle,WA 98104. For more information, go to http://www.wa-

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Democratic National Committee

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the national Democratic Party organization. The DNC iscomposed of members elected from each state. Two men and two women from Washington are elected to servefour-year terms as DNC members by the WSDCC at the January meeting in Presidential election years. The State

Party Chair and Vice Chair are also members of the DNC. The DNC is presided over by a Chair and other officerselected by its members.

The DNC takes the lead in setting the Democratic agenda for the nation. They support the President when he orshe is a Democrat and lead the opposition when Republicans control the White House.

You can call them at (202) 863-8000 or send mail to 430 S. Capitol St. SE, Washington, DC 20003. For moreinformation, go to http://www.democrats.org.

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Caucus and Convention Cycle

PRECINCT CAUCUS

LEGISLATIVE

DISTRICT CAUCUS

COUNTY

CONVENTION

STATECONVENTIONCONGRESSIONAL

DISTRICT CAUCUS

NATIONAL CONVENTION

Caucuses and conventions are held in even-numbered years. The diagram shows the structure of the caucus and convention

cycle. Congressional District Caucuses and the National Convention are held only in presidential election years. DuringPresidential election years, each delegate is selected based on their presidential candidate preference.

ATTHE CAUCUSESANDCONVENTIONS,THE FOLLOWINGOCCURS:

. PRECINCT CAUCUS. Local Party organizations hold precinct caucuses, where attendees adopt resolutions andselect delegates. They must be held in wheelchair-accessible locations. Therefore, most precinct caucuses are held inappointed locations, rather than in private homes.

COUNTY CONVENTION. Delegates from the precinct caucuses discuss local issues and candidates, adopt acounty platform and pass resolutions, which are submitted to the Platform Committee of the State Convention.

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. LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT CAUCUS. Delegates from the precinct caucuses elect delegates to the StateConvention, adopt a legislative district platform and pass resolutions, which are submitted to the Platform Committeeof the State Convention. In Presidential election years, the delegates they elect are also delegates to the CongressionalDistrict Caucuses.

. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CAUCUS. In Presidential election years only, delegates from the legislativedistrict caucuses elect delegates to the National Convention. Each Congressional District will elect three to sevendelegates to the National Convention based on prior Democratic performance in that District.

STATE CONVENTION. Delegates from the Legislative District Caucuses discuss and vote on a State PartyPlatform, vote on resolutions submitted from County Conventions and Legislative District Caucuses, and make

decisions regarding Party governance. In Presidential election years, they elect some additional delegates to theNational Convention.

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. NATIONAL CONVENTION. In Presidential election years, the DNC holds a convention to adopt a platformand nominate a Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidate. It also conducts other Party business, such as adopting

resolutions.

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Being a PrecinctCommittee Officer


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Being a Precinct Committee Officer

Your Responsibilities

As a PCO, you are the foundation of the Democratic Party. The structure of the Party rests on your shoulders. It ismportant that you take the job of being a PCO seriously.

PCOs do their job best if they are the peers and neighbors of the people they represent. If you move from therecinct in which you are a PCO, contact the Chair of your legislative district 'or county organization and submitletter of resignation so that a resident of the precinct can be appointed to serve as the PCO for that precinct. The

new PCO should be someone that you have identified as a potential leader of the Party.

Basic ResponsibilitiesPCOs have the following basic responsibilities:

. Canvass or telephone your precinct in coordination with election strategy at least once a year.Coordinate with campaigns in educating voters and generating interest in the election on behalf ofcandidates and ballot measures..

. Attend the legislative district and county organization meetings. Each legislative district and countyorganization specifies the duties and responsibilities they expect of you, according to their two-year plan. Anorganization's two-year plan is written shortly after their reorganization meeting.

Additional Responsibilities

The following additional duties and responsibilities are commonly assigned to PCOs:

.Obtain a list of registered voters in your precinct from your legislative district or county organization, calleda walking list. Speak to your chair about obtaining an online Voterfile account (see "The Online Voterfile"on page 26).. Deliver campaign materials to voters.Make sure Democratic voters are registered and that infrequent voters register as absentee voters.. Canvass your precinct during elections to make sure that Democratic voters in your precinct have voted.Maintain, update and provide a copy of the contact and registration information for registered voters in

your precinct. Useful information includes telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, age, ethnicity and issues

important to the voter.

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. Keep informed on curr~nt issues and candidates.Have a working knowledge and understanding of the Party Platform. The State Party Platform is available athttp://www.wa-democrats.org.

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. Hold Precinct Caucuses (see "The Caucus and Convention Cyc;:k"on page 5).Help fill vacancies (see "The Role of the PCO in Filling Legislative Vacancies" on page 4).

Submit the names of individuals from your precinct who want to serve as election board workers" (see"Election Board Workers" on page 14).

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Prepare a PCOToolkit

A large part of your job is walking your precinct and contacting voters. To do this effectively and efficiently, it'smportant to be prepared. The following list of items will make your job a lot easier:

.A clipboard to hold your materials

.A flashlight.A walking list of registered voters in your precinct (see "The Online Voterfile" on page 26)

.Precinct map (obtain from your legislative district, county organization or County Auditor)

.Voter registration forms (obtain from your County Auditor)

.Absentee voter forms (obtain from your County Auditor)

.Extra copies of the newsletter put out by your legislative district, county organization or the State Party

.Contact information for Democratic elected officials representing your precinct

.Contact information for your County Auditor

Usin~ Walkin~ ListsAs a PCO, you'll want to start by going door to door and meeting the people in your precinct. If you are havingtrouble reaching people at home, you may want to consider performing a telephone canvass (see "Canvass by Phone"on page 13).

You should have a firm grasp of all that is included in your walking list. A sample walking list can be found on page

30. Your walking list contains valuable and interesting information. The header has your precinct name and number,your Congressional District (CD) and your legislative district (LD).

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The names and addresses of the registered voters in your precinct are listed. They are usually grouped by street andlisted by household in order to make it easier for you to walk your precinct. The following fields are available foreach voter:

. AGE. The age of the voter.S. Sexor gender of the voter.. GR. The grade for the voter (see "Making the Grade" on Page 11).ABS. Whether the voter is registered as an absentee voter. Registering voters in your precinct as absenteevoters will greatly increase turnout on Election Day.

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. EVEN, ODD. Indicates how many recent elections the individual has voted in. "Even" stands for even-yearelections, and "Odd" stands for odd-year elections. These columns will help you identify infrequent voters.You can make a big difference in an election if you get infrequent voters to vote. Bring infrequent voters anapplication for ongoing absentee voter status (see "Absentee Ballots Are the Key to Victory" on page 12).

REG DATE. The date the voter registered.

PHONE. The voter's telephone number.

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.. NOTES. Use this section to take notes.REMEMBER

If there is a field that is blank on your walking list, make every effort to find the missing information. Take noteif voters have moved into or out of your precinct or if voters have passed away. Report the updated informationto your legislative district and county organization so that they can keep track of the changes. This information iscrucial to Democratic success on Election Day. As a PCO, you can best ensure that the data is accurate and up todate!

WhatToDo at the Door

Hopefully you've planned your first walk of your precinct well in advance of Election Day. The job of a PCO is fartoo important to leave to the last minute, especially since most counties vote by mail, and residents receive theirballots long before election day. Give yourself plenty of time to get to know your precinct and the voters living there.It's also important that the voters get to know you. A good step in this process is to establish yourself as a neighbor.This helps put people at ease and opens the door to further conversation. Start with something like, "Hi, I'm BenFitch, and I live on 11th Ave. I'm the Democratic Precinct Committee Officer elected/appointed to represent our

precinct. Is Kevin Schultz here?" (Be sure to ask for the voter by name.)

Gather information by asking the voter basic questions. This will help break the ice and get the conversationflowing. These questions should be based upon the information you already have about them on your walking list orfrom previous conversations. Keep the conversation light and avoid arguments.

Below are a few examples of opening questions for different types of voters:

. Undecided voters (grade C). "I'm talking with neighbors in out precinct to find out a little more abouttheir politics. Do you consider yourself a Democrat, Republican, or Independent?"

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. Unknown voters. If the person seems uninterested or unwilling to label themselves politically, try to engagethem in a conversation about issues. You can begin by asking, "What issues generally motivate you tosupport or oppose a candidate for office?"

Leaning voters (grade B or D). Ask them the same basic questions you would ask unknown voters to learnmore about their preferences.

Democrats (grade A or B). Talk to them more about the Democratic.Party to get an idea if they would beinterested in any of the following:

V Signing up to vote by mail if they are an infrequent voter

V Joining the local Party organization

V Putting a sign in their yard for a Democratic candidate

V Making a contribution to the Party or a Democratic candidate

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. Republicans (grade E). Skip these voters.At the Door - Important Tips. Leave materials at someone's door if they are not home. Never leave materials in the mailbox. Doing this

is against the law.

Avoid doorbelling during the dinner hour, before lOam, after 9pm and after dark.

Some peos like to campaign. This is fine, but some prefer to let the literature do the campaigning.

Be courteous, flexible and brief.

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. If someone asks you a question, don't be afraid to say that you don't know the answer. Try to find the answerfor them and make sure to follow up on this commitment.

M1\I\INGTHEGRADE

On your walking list "Gr" stands for grade. A voter's grade iQ.dicates,to the bestof our knowledge, their political leanings:

Grad~ A - An individual who has been identified twice as a Democrat

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More Tips

This section contains tips that you should remember when you approach your neighbors for the first time and asyou develop your relationship with them.

Make Sure To Follow Up

The key to success is letting the voter know that you are there for them. Plan to follow up with them in the future.There are severalways you can do this successfully:

. Follow up with your County Auditor or your Voterfile coordinator to check on changes in voting status (seecontact information for County Auditors on page 37). Make sure that anyone who says that they would signup to vote by mail does so. If they don't, bring them another application.

Drop off a volunteer form to anyone interested in joining the Party (see page 36).

Call undecided or C grade voters to see if they have any questions.Deliver additional information to Independent voters or Democratic-leaning voters.

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... Call known Democratic voters to remind them to vote.

. Call known Democrats and anyone elsewho may be interested to let them know about special politicalevents in the area.

Absentee Ballots Are the Key to Victory

Only a few counties in Washington still allow people to vote at the polls; most counties do all their voting by mail.It is also likely that the counties that allow voting at the polls will eventually switch to voting by mail. If your county

does allow voting at the polls, absentee ballots may be the key to victory. It is important that you encourage and helppeople vote absentee.

Voters can apply for absentee ballots for a single election, or they can apply for ongoing absentee voter status. Theycan request these applications as early as 45 days, or as late as one day, before an election. The Auditor's officeautomatically sends ballots to voters who apply. If the voter applies for an absentee ballot the last few days beforean election, they should pick up the ballot in person at the Auditor's office. They must then send in their ballots bymidnight on Election Day.

Absentee voters are much more likely to vote than poll voters. To encourage people to vote absentee:

. Offer ongoing absentee ballot applications to Democrats and Democratic-leaning Independents.Offer to send completed applications in for voters.. Provide voters with information about issues and candidates early so that they are informed when they sendtheir ballots in.

Collect E-mail Addresses

E-mail addresses are an important way for Democrats to stay in touch and for candidates to raise funds. As a PCO,you should actively collect e-mail addresses of Democrats in your precinct. Once you collect these addresses, usee-mail to inform your neighbors about upcoming Party events and pertinent resolutions that are adopted by your

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legislative district or county organization. If you share these e-mails with yout legislative district organization, your

county organization and the State Party, we can keep voters informed about what is happening in the Party.

Canvass byPhoneIf you live in a rural area or a precinct with many inaccessible apartment buildings, telephoning voters may be theonly way to accomplish your canvassing goals.

To find the phone numbers of the voters in your precinct, you can use the online Voterfile (see "The OnlineVoterfile" on page 26). After you log on to your account, look at the Phone List to find voters' phone numbers.Look at the Phone Lookup list to see which voters we don't have numbers for. If you find these voters' phonenumbers, enter them into the Voterfile. By entering phone numbers into the Voterfile, you are providing campaignsand other institutions with incredibly useful information.

Approach the voter like you would if you were going door to door (see "What To Do at the Door" on page 10 forspecific strategies). The following is a sample script to use when canvassing by phone:

"Hello, I'm , your Democratic Precinct Committee Officer. I'm calling people in our neighborhood tofind out a little about their interest in politics. I'm wondering, do you generally consider yourself a Democrat or aRepublican?"

If they answer "Democrat" - "We're conducting a registration drive and would like to inquire if you are a registeredvoter. Is there anyone currently in your family or household that needs to be registered to vote?"

If they answer "Republican" - "Thank you for your time, and have a good day!"

Carefully note all information that you receive and politely thank the voter at the end of the conversation. If thevoter becomes irritable, politely thank the person, terminate the call and note their response so that the voter is notapproached again.

Locked Buildin~sLocked apartment buildings make it difficult to canvass.Try to find a friend inside to let you in or escort you

around the building. Usually at least one voter ormanager will let you in if you contact them over theintercom. One approach is to say, "I'myour Democratic Precinct Committee Officer, and Ihave some literature for your registered voters."

If all else fails, leave your literature by the mailboxesor the entrances. Do not leave them in the mailboxes.

Sometimes you will get a good response if you leave anote with each packet, giving your name and contact

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Beyond the Precinct

Get Out the Vote (GOTV)

,.fostGOTV efforts are coordinated with political campaigns, legislative district organizations or country,rganizations. The Washington State Democrats have a very effective and comprehensive GOTV effort during the

:lection season that is run by the Coordinated Campaign.

rJOTV and YourPrecinct

\{ourinvolvement in the GOTV effort is crucial to electing Democrats at the local, state and national level. Oneway to help is to ask voters in your precinct, during your early canvassing activities, if they would be interested inassisting with GOTV efforts during the election season. Developing a group of committed volunteers and activistsin your precinct will prove invaluable to the GOTV effort. These people will be able to help by making phone callsand poll watching.

GOTV Phone Calls

As Election Day approaches, it is important to contactDemocratic voters in your precinct and make sure that theyvote. One way to do this is by phone. Begin making thesephone calls 21 days before Election Day, because absenteeballots are mailed at this time. You can use the data on yourwalking list to see who votes absentee.

The following is a sample script for GOTV phone calls:

"Hello, I'm , your Democratic Precinct

Committee Officer (or precinct worker). Your vote isvery important, and I'm calling to remind you to vote/mail in your ballot."0

00 Be prepared for any questions the personmay have. Make sure you know the pollinglocation for your precinct and the address

of your auditor, where people can mail intheir ballots (see "County Auditors andElections Departments" on page 37).Remind absentee voters that their ballots

must be postmarked by midnight ofElection Day.

If the person has already voted - "Thank you forvoting, and have a nice day!"

If the person hasn't voted - "Your vote is veryimportant. We have elections in our area thatmay be determined by just a few votes. Pleasegoto the polls/mail in your ballot today."

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Beyond the Precinct

Poll Watchin~

Only a few counties in Washington still allow people to vote at the polls; most counties do all their voting by mail.For counties who still have voting at the polls, State Law (RCW 29.51.125) allows a Party official to go to the pollsand determine who has and has not voted.

Hopefully your local Party organization or a prominent campaign is planning poll watching for your area, and theycan help you with materials and training. The law requires that you present die election officer with a letter fromyour legislative district or county Chair designating you, or a person you designate, as the Democraticpolling personfor your precinct. Request this letter before Election Day. Some counties require additional documentation, whichyour local Party leadership can help you procure.

If you have determined that a known Democrat has not voted, you or a volunteer should contact them to remindthem to get to the polls. Poll observers should visit the polls two or even three times on Election Day, at lOam, 3pm,and Gpm, for example.

Coordination with campaigns and Party leadership is critical so that others are not also contacting voters in yourprecinct. Please note that the designated poll observer cannot be a current candidate for office. If you are on theballot as a PCO, you are prohibited by law from accessing the voter rolls, but you can trade duties with a PCO inanother precinct or a volunteer as long as you are not accessing poll books on which your name is listed.

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Beyond the Precinct

Supporting Candidates

You are a PCO, because you want to help elect Democrats. We know that many of you may not have the fundsto donate a lot of money to Democratic candidates. However, there are other things that you can do. Youwill

help enormously by talking to your precinct about the candidate and how they are preferable over the Republicanalternative.

Host a Coffee Hour for Your Favorite Candidate

A candidate coffee hour is an effective and inexpensive way to bring interested voters together with candidates. Youshould invite friends, family, neighbors and identified Democrats and Independents in your precinct. Schedulethe date with the candidate's campaign organization. When you talk to the campaign, be very dear about yourintentions. Tell them whether your goal is voter contact or to raise money. You can find contact information forcampaigns on the Washington State Democrats Web site at http://www.wa-democrats.org. Be sure to check withyour legislative district and county organizations to avoid scheduling conflicts.

Generally there is only one candidate per coffee hour. However, you may also want to invite two candidates runningfor different offices.Send out invitations about one week in advance and then make follow-up phone calls.

As the name suggests, the event should last about one hour. Provide a sign-in sheet, name tags, volunteer cards anda basket for donations at the party. You should also get some donation envelopes from the campaign so that thedonations can be properly reported. The candidate will need the names, addresses and phone numbers of the peoplewho attend. Make a copy for yourself

Mter you introduce the candidate, you will probably need to ask the first question to get things moving and

facilitate discussion. At the proper time, draw the party to a dose, and make sure to thank everyone for coming.

Fundraisin~

The Party and our candidates sincerely appreciate any form of support you can give. As a PCO, you will be asked toattend fundraisers for every candidate in your area and every event organized by your legislative district and countyorganization. Being Democrats, most of us do not have unlimited funds for making political contributions, and youmay have already earmarked major contributions for your favorite candidates.

Even if you do not have a lot of money to contribute, there are other ways that you can show your support. You can:

. Attend as many events as possible, even if you can only make a small contribution.Offer to help in lieu of a contribution.

. Provide the names and addresses of potential attendees.Help the event organizers by responding to invitations as soon as possible. Most functions need to have anaccurate count of attendees days in advance.

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Communicating Our Message

As PCOs, you represent the grassroots. You best know your communities and how to communicate the DemocraticParty message to your friends and neighbors. Sometimes, the general public, elected officials and the media at large

may not know about an issue or position unless people like you proactively make people take notice.Talk Radio

Listen to talk radio and don't be afraid to call in with your point-of-view. Active Democratic participation in talkradio programs is key to our Party's growing success. Listen to talk-radio programs and respond to the conservativeperspective with rational, well-thought-out and inclusive options from Democrats (see page 36 for a list of radiostations).

When you call in to talk radio, we recommend you do the following:

. Get your message across right away before asking questions.Plot out additional points to make.

Speak with real passion to hold your audience.

Project high energy and know the key points of the issue so that you can speak with authority.

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. Demonstrate to the listeners how the issue affects their community.Explain what's at stake by telling the audience in very specific terms what is likely to happen if Democraticpolicies are not implemented.

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. Bring the message home by giving an example of how the issue has affected a real person - maybe even you.Empower the audience by giving them a specific task to do, such as calling their congressman to voice theirOpInIOn..

Letters to the Editor

The letters-to-the-editor section is an important and widely read section of the newspaper. Not only are there manydaily newspapers for every area in the state, but every community has a weekly newspaper that you can submitletters to (see page 35 for a list of daily newspapers). The Washington State Democrats website also has an onlinetool that allows you to send a letter to any newspaper. Letters to the editor allow us to reach out to our communitieswith brief and direct arguments that humanize what the Democratic Party stands for.

To write a strong letter, we recommend the following:

. Use common, everyday language that is neither academic nor bureaucratic.State a clear, central point or idea in the first paragraph.

Be short; use five brief paragraphs or less, totaling 200 - 250 words.

Try to give positive alternatives when calling attention to problems or criticizing Republican policies.

Show clear contrast between the Republican and the Democratic policy, or highlight a Democratic solution.

Refer by name to the city, region or group of people affected by the issue.

Personalize your message by using "I" and "me."

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Beyond the Precinct

Always include your precinct name or number when writing a letter to the editor as a PCO.

Your letter to the editor must be timely, or your opinion will not be relevant or will not get published.

Be sure to follow the newspaper's standards for length, and include all the information they require aboutyou, such as name and address.

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The State Party and You:The Years of

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The State Party and You: The Years of Grassroots

Strive for Five

The State Party declared that 2005 and 2006 are the "Years of the Grassroots," but we will carry our commitmento the grassroots into 2007, 2008 and beyond. We've learned from our Republican counterparts, who succeeded

nationally by strengthening the base and investing in grassroots organizing.

What Is Strive for Five?

The Strive for Five program is a list of goals that you can use to engage your community at the local level andcontribUte to Democratic success no matter where you live!Think of these as goals that will lay the foundationor building up the Party. It will contribute to Democratic success in the long term, not just in the elections of thecurrent year.

STRIVEFOR FIVE

1. Recruit and Train fivevolunteers and assign them tasks.(e.g., poll watcher, visibility captain, volunteer coordinator, voter reg. director)

2. Host at least one social event/meeting.(to mobilize volunteers, promote Democrats and hold the GOP accountable)

3. Coordinate two voter contact programs.(e.g., door-to-door canvass, phone banks, literature handouts)

4. Attend one training.(regional trainings hosted by county chairs and State Party field organizers)

5. Create a precinct welcome program.(to contact new residents, new registrants and new citizens in your precincts)

Strive for Five is the next step in fulfilling our Years of the Grassroots mission. By signing on to Strive for Five, you'llbe joining a nationwide team that is striving to attain these goals locally and moving the Party forward nationally. Ifevery PCO meets these goals, you can imagine the powerful grassroots network we will have!

The beauty of the Strive for Five program is that you are not alone! We are here to support you whether you needa kit on how to host a house party, ideas on the best ways to welcome new people (potential Democrats) to yourneighborhood, or help accessing a call list for you and your team, if you want to contact your neighbors and remindhem to turn in their ballots.

Don't be disappointed if your efforts don't payoff right away. Building a community of Democrats and showingndependents or leaning Republicans that it is not scary to be a Democrat is a long process. But the results are vitalo the ongoing success of the Party.

A sheet listing the Strive for Five goals is in the appendix. We encourage you to pUt this sheet up and check off theboxes when you've completed each task. Together we can do better, and we are proud to work with and support youwhile, together, we Strive for Five!

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Affiliated Groups

There are many groups affiliated with the State Party who can help you and provide you with resources. Remember:you are not alone!

Grassroots Democrats

The Grassroots Democrats is a group of volunteers from the 2004 election who has worked with the State Partysince March 2005. Their goal is to connect our state-wide community of capable and committed volunteers andmake sure that they have the best experience possible. They know from personal experience what worked and whatdidn't in 2004, and they want to use that knowledge to ensure we have a strong and unified corps of grassrootsvolunteers in every area of the state!

The Grassroots Democrats have the following goals:

.Encourage people to become active in the Democratic PartyWork with the Coordinated Campaign to ensure successful volunteer involvement in election and campaignactlvitles

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. Connect people with their legislative district and county organizations and other Democratic activitiesSupport legislative district and county organizations

A volunteer form appears in the appendix. You can distribute this form to people you know who want to volunteerfor the Party.This form ensures that the Grassroots Democrats and your local Party organizations understandinformation about the volunteer, such as their availability, skills and interests. The more we understand eachindividual, the better equipped we are to make sure they have a good experience! You can send the form to 615 2nd

Ave, Suite #580, Seattle WA 98104 and contact the Grassroots

Democrats by callingthe StatePartyofficesat (206) 50664 or e-mailing them at [email protected].

Youn~ Democrats

The mission of the Young Democrats ofWashington State is to draw people who are 35and younger into the Party and help them stay

involved and engaged. If you meet young peoplein your precinct who are interested in becomingmore active with the Party, encourage them tocontact the Young Democrats.

Also, Young Democrats may be willing andeager to assist you and your legislative districtor county organization. Consider contactingthe Young Democrats if you need help. YoungDemocrats often have an amazing amount of

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energy and a more flexible schedule than others involved with the Party. Many college campuses, for example, havea Young Democrats chapter that you may want to use as a resource.

For more information about Young Democrats, go to http://www.ydwa.org or e-mail [email protected]. Forinformation on joining, e-mail [email protected].

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If you' have p;~blems or ~e~edhylp or resources, your first point of contact should be your legislative district orcounty organization. They may best understand your needs or have access to iFlforJ);,lationhat we have distFibUted

to ParFyleadership. For current contact information for cmillty organizations and chairs, go to lhtp:llwww.wa-democrats.org/contact.county.php. For current contact information for legislative district orgaaizations and chairs,go to http://www.wa-democrats.org/contact.leg.php. Feel free to contact the State Party or one of these other groupsif your local orgaFlization can't help you.

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Technology

The Online Voterftle

The Voterfile is a powerful online tool that allows you to download walking lists and phone lists for your precinct.Campaigns and other groups also use the Voterfile for mailings, door-to-door and phone canvassing, and other

related activities. You can also help make the data in the Voterfile better by updating and correcting informationabout voters. Don't hesitate to e-mail [email protected] or call the tech department at (206) 583-0664 ifyouneed any help.

What Is the Voterfile?

The Voterfile is the list of registered voters in Washington provided by the Secretary of State. The Secretary of Stateprovides us with basic information, such as name, address and age, and campaigns and people like you help us getmore in-depth information aboUt voters. We rely on you to get the following information, which helps us to bettertarget voters:

. Phone numbers (where they are missing or incorrect)Political affiliation

. EthnicityHow To Use the Voterfile

Each PCO has a Voterfile account that gives you access to information about the voters in your precinct. You candownload walking lists and phone lists and view detailed information about the voters in your precinct.

To set up and start using your account:

1. Request an account from your county or legislative district chair.

2. Go to http://www.wa-democrats.orgltech. to log on to your account.

3. On the support tab, open the Manual, take some time and read through it.

Please note: while the Voterfile is easy to understand once you start using it, there just isn't enough space here toprovide adequate instructions on how to use it. So please, take some time to read the manual, as well as talk to yourfellow PCOs and try to lend each other a hand. Of course, you can always e-mail [email protected] or call theech department at (206) 583-0664 if you need any help.

You can download data on voters into numerous types of reports, the two most common being:

. WALKING LIST. This is the list of all voters in your precinct, organized by street name. This is useful whenyou visit voters in your precinct by going door-to-door.

PHONE LIST. This is a list of voters with valid phone numbers. This is useful if you need to telephonecanvass your precmct.

.You can also look up individual voters in your precinct. To do this, click the search tab and enter the voter's name,phone number, or address in the boxes.

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Technology

How To Enter Data

By entering data about the voters in your precinct, you make the Voterfile a better resource for campaigns and othergroups who may be using it. They will use this information to target voters. By finding more information aboutvoters, you are making a significant contribution to the Democratic cause.

To enter data aboUt voters you have contacted:

1. Open any query you have saved.

2. Select the Data Entry tab.

3. Scroll through the records, updating them with any information you have collected.

4. Be sure to click save when you are done making all of your changes.

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Technology

Other Tools

The State Party has other tools that you can use to learn about the Party and its position on different issues. The

National Committee for an Effective Congress (NCEC) also provides data to help us perform targeting.

The Washin~on State Democrats Web Site

Youcan find the Washington State Democrats Web site at http://www.wa-democrats.org. The Washington StateDemocrats Web site communicates to the public the State Party's position on issues, information about officials and

candidates, upcoming events and other information that you may find useful. Check this Web site periodically tolearn about the State Party and Democrats around the state.

You may find the following particularly useful:

.An event calendar that you can view to find out about events occutring around the state

News releaseswritten by the State Party's communications department, which helps you when you aretalking to voters in your precinct..Contact information for the State Party staff, legislative district and county organizations, and electedofficials

.A contribution page, to which you can refer voters who want to contribute money

The Party platform, which helps you communicate what the Party stands for.An Action Center, which provides activities that people can perform online, such aswriting a letter to theeditor

The National Committee for an Effective Con~ressThe National Committee for an Effective Congress (NCEC) is an organization whose mission is to target key racesand support the best and most electable candidates. They fulfill this mission by providing us with data about eachprecinct based on the voting behavior of the precinct in past elections. For more information, go to http://www.ncec.org.

The data they provide includes the following:

.Turnout and expected vote. Estimated number of people who will vote in the general election based onhistorical turnout patterns.

Persuasion index and percent. The portion of the expected electorate that has a history of ticket splitting.Precincts with a high persuasion percentage have a larger proportion of swing voters...GOTV index and percent. Measures "non-voting Democrats." Precincts with high Democratic performancebut low turnout.

Democratic performance. Democratic vote in your precinct for competitive state-wide races from theprevious two to three elections.

Campaigns and other organizations use this data to create a campaign strategy and refine their targeting goals. Youregislativedistrict and county organizations use it to identify which precincts need Party support the most.

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Sample Walking List

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DOHN DOE M C 2/4 1/4 1992-07-18 (206) 328-6669JANE DOE 33 F B D 1/4 0/4 1993-08-06 (206) 306-2978JANE DOE 31 F B D 3/4 2/4 1989-10-07 (206) 726-0741

1712 BOYLSTON A VE #103JOHN DOE M D 4/4 2/4 1998-12-18 (206) 568-5180

1712 BOYLSTON AVE #302JOHN DOE M 0/4 0/4 2004-06-18 0-

1712 BOYLSTON AVE #303JANE DOE F 2/4 0/4 2004-03-26 (0) -

1712 BOYLSTON AVE #401JANE DOE F 2/4 0/4 2004-07-19 0 -JANEDOE F D 2/4 1/4 2000-09-11 (206) 322-7711

1712 BOYLSTON AVE #402DOHN DOE M 1/4 0/4 2004-07-14 0-

JOHN DOE M 1/4 0/4 2004-08-20 0 -

1716 BOYLSTON AVE #1-BJOHN DOE M 1/4 0/4 2003-08-16 (206) 284-1592

1716 BOYLSTON A VE #101

DOHN DOE M 0/4 0/4 2004-06-04 0-1716 BOYLSTON AVE #102

DOHN DOE M 1/4 0/4 2004-05-03 (206) 789-15681716 BOYLSTON A VE #103

JOHN DOE M 1/4 0/4 2000-10-05 (206) 323-1425JANE DOE F D 0/4 0/4 2004-07-21 0-

1716 BOYLSTON AVE #104JOHN DOE 48 M 1/4 2/4 1992-09-28 (206) 325-1427

1716 BOYLSTON AVE #105DOHN DOE M 0/4 0/4 1995-09-09 0 -

1716 BOYLSTON AVE #1BJOHN DOE M B 2/4 2/4 2003-06-10 (206) 329-1983

1716 BOYLSTON A VE #203JOHN DOE M 1/4 0/4 2004-08-25 0-

1716 BOYLSTON AVE #2BJOHN DOE M 2/4 0/4 2003-08-14 (206) 778-2037JOHN DOE M 1/4 0/4 2004-03-22 (0) -JOHN DOE M 2/4 0/4 2002-09-10 (0) -

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Web Resources

Or~anization WebSite

Washington State Democratic Party http://www.wa-democrats.org

County organizations http://www.wa-democrats.org/geclocaL county. php

Legislative district organizations http://www.wa-democrats.org/geclocaLleg. php

Democratic National Committee http://www.democrats.org

Democratic Congressional Camp. Comm. (Federal) http://www.dccc.org

Democratic Senatorial Camp. Comm. (Federal) http://www.dscc.org

House Democratic Campaign Comm. (State) http://www.hdcc.org

Senate Democratic Campaign Comm. (State) http://www.sdcc.us

United States Senate http://www.senate.gov

United States House of Representatives http://www.house.gov

Washington State Legislature http://wwwl.leg.wa.govllegislature

Governor's Office http://www.governor.wa.gov

Young Democrats http://www.ydwa.org

National Committee for an Effective Congress http://www.ncec.org

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3. Coordinate two voter contact programs. D(e.g., door-to-door canvass, phone banks, literature handouts, etc.)

Attend one training.(regional trainings hosted by County Chairs and State Party Field Organizers)

5. Create a precinct welcome program.(to contact new residents, new registrants and new citizens in your precincts)

~ I, , sign this day of , 200to commit to strengthening the Party and promoting Democratic success inmy neighborhood by completing these five action items.

Paid for by the Washington State Democratic Central CommitteePO Box 4027 Seattle, WA 98194, (206) 583-0664 www.wa-democrats.org

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Motivatinginterests (alphabetical)0 AfricanAmerican 0 First amendmentrights0 Agriculture/Rural

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0 Foreign Policy

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0 Business 0 Health care coverage

0 Hispanic/Latino0 Independent Press/Media

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0 Civil liberties/Civil rights0 Economy/Living wage

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Current or prior Democratic Party volunteer experience

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Appendix

Puget Sound Radio Call-in Programssubject to change, accurate as of 8/06

Dave Ross, KIRO 710 AM:206-421-5476 Call in Line877-710-5476 Call in Line9:00AM to 12:[email protected]

Weekday, Steve Sher,KUOW 94.9 FM:

(206) 543-5869 Call in Line(800) 289-5869 Call in Line

9:00AM to 11:00AM

Ron Re~an, KIRO 710 AM:206-421-5476 Call in Line877-710-5476 Call in Line

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

[email protected]

The Conversation, Ross Reynolds,KUOW 94.9 FM:

(206) 543-5869 Call in Line(800) 289-5869 Callin Line11:00AM to 12:00PM

Dori Monson, KIRO 710 AM:206-421-5476 Call in Line

877-710-5476 Call in Line1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

[email protected]

Kirby Wilbur, KVI 570 AM:206-421-5757 Call in Line

888-312-5757 Call in Line5:00AM to 9:00 AM

[email protected]

The Ron and Don Show, KIRO 710 AM:206-421-5476 Call in Line877-710-5476 Call in Line

4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

[email protected]@entercom.com

John Carlson, KVI 570 AM:206-421-5757 Call in Line888-312-5757 Call in Line

3:00 PM to 6:00 [email protected]

David Roze, KTTH 770 AM:206-421-0770 Call in Line800-465-8770 Call in Line

5:00 AM to 9:[email protected]

AM News Talk Stations Around the State

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Aberdeen Omak KQQQ 1150AM Walla WallaKBKW1450AM KOMW 680 AM 509-332-6551 KGDC 1320AM360-533-5859 509-826-0100 509-525-7878

KXRO 1320AM Spokane KUJ 1420AM360-533-5976 Port Angeles KGA 1510AM 509-527-1000

1450AM Seewww.1510kga.comBellingham 360-457-1450 KQNT 590AM WenatcheeKGMI790 AM

Prosser509-241-5900 KPQ 560AM

360-734-9790 509-663-5656KZXR 1310AM Tacoma

Centralia 509-786-1310 KLAY 1180 AMKWNC 1370AM

KELA1470AM509-787-4461

Pullman 253-584-1480360-736-3321 YakimaKMAX840AM

EUensburg 509-397-3441Toppenish KIT 1280AM

KYNR 1490AM1240AM 509-972-5481

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County Auditors & Elections DepartmentsAdams

210 West Broadway AveRitzville,WA 99169-1897Phone: 509-659-3247Fax: 509-659-3254

E-mail: [email protected]

http://www.co.adams.wa.us/auditor/ default.aspx

AsotinPO Box 129

Asotin, WA 99402-0129Phone: 509-243-2084Fax: 509-243-2087

E-mail: [email protected]://www.votewashington.org/

county.tpl?id=96ga

ClarkPO Box 8815

Vancouver, WA 98666-8815Phone: 360-397-2345. Fax: 360-397-6007

~ E-mail: [email protected]://www.co.clark.wa.us/auditor!index.html

Columbia341 East Main St.

Dayton, WA 99328-1361Phone: 509-382-4541Fax: 509-382-4830


http://www.columbiaco.com/auditor!default.htm

BentonPO Box 470

Prosser,WA 99350-0470Phone: 509-736-3085Fax: 509-786-5528


http://www.co.benton.wa.us/html/auditor.htm

Cowlitz207 4th Avenue NorthKelso, WA 98626-4193Phone: 360-577-3002Fax: 360-414-5552


http://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/elections/

ChelanPO Box 400

Wenatchee, WA 98807-0400Phone: 509-667-6808Fax: 509-667-6818


http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/ad/ad1.htm

DouglasPO Box 456

Waterville, WA 98858-0456Phone: 509-745-8527Fax: 509-745-8812

http://www.votewashington.org/countY.tpl?id=rp6f

Ferry350 E. Delaware Ave., #2

Republic, WA 99166Phone: 509-775-5200Fax: 509-775-5208


county.tpl?id=bjwz

ClaUam233 E 4th. St., Suite #1

Port Angeles, WA 98362Phone: 360-417-2221Fax: 360-417-2517


http://www.clallam.net/Departments/html/depcauditor.htm

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FranklinPO Box 1451

Pasco,WA 99301-1451Phone: 509-545-3538Fax: 509-545-2142

E-mail: [email protected]://www.co.franklin.wa.us/elections/ index.html

GarfieldPO Box 278

Pomeroy, WA 99347-0278Phone: 509-843-1411Fax: 509-843-3941


county.tpl?id=bh8a

GrantPO Box 37

Ephrata, WA 98823-0037Phone: 509-754-2011 ext. 343

Fax: 509-754-6098

E-mail: [email protected]://www.co.grant.wa.us/auditor!Elections/

index.htm

Grays Harbor

100 Broadway Ave.W; Suite 2Montesano, WA 98563-3614

Phone: 360-249-4232Fax: 360-249-3330

E-mail: [email protected]://www.co.grays-harbor.wa.uslinfo/ audi tor/

IslandPO Box 5000

Coupeville, WA 98239-5000Phone: 360-679-7366Fax: 360-240-5553


http://www.islandcounty.net/auditor/index.htm

JeffersonPO Box 563

Port Townsend, WA 98368-0563Phone: 360-385-9119Fax: 360-385-9228

E-mail: [email protected]://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/auditor/Default.asp

King500 4th Avenue, Room 553Seattle, WA 98104-3280Phone: 206-296-8683Fax: 206-296-0108

E-mail: [email protected]://www.metrokc.gov/elections/

Kitsap

1026 Sidney Ave, Suite 175Port Orchard, WA 98366-4206

Phone: 360-337-7128Fax: 360-337-4645

http://www.kitsapgov.com/aud/default.htm

Kittitas

205 W 5th Street, Suite 105

Ellensburg, WA 98926-3129Phone: 509-962-7503Fax: 509-962-7687

http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/auditor! elections.asp

Klickitat

205 Columbus Street S., Room 203Goldendale, WA 98620-9279

Phone: 509-773-4001Fax: 509-773-4244

http://www.klickitatcounty.org/Auditor!

LewisPO Box 29

Chehalis, WA 98532-0029Phone: 360-740-1278Fax: 360-740-1421

http://www.co.lewis.wa.us/Auditor!election.htm

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LincolnPO Box 28

Davenport, WA 99122-0028Phone: 509-725-4971

Fax: 509-725-0820E-mail: [email protected]

http://www.votewashington.org/county.tpl?id=b4g9

MasonPO Box 400

Shelton, WA 98584-0400Phone: 360-427-9670 ext. 469

Fax: 360-427-1753

E-mail: [email protected]://auditor.co.mason.wa.us/

OkanoganPO Box 1010

Okanogan, WA 98840-1010Phone: 509-422-7240Fax: 509-422-7163

http://okanogancounty.org/Auditor/Elections.htm

PacificPO Box 97

South Bend, WA 98586-0097Phone: 360-875-9317Fax: 360-875-9333

http://www.co.pacific.wa.us/elections/index.htm

Pend Oreille

PO Box 5015

Newport, WA 99156-5015Phone: 509-447-3185

Fax: 509-447-2475E-mail: [email protected]

http://www.votewashington.org/county. tpl?id=pnhh

Pierce

2401 S. 35th St., Room 200Tacoma, WA 98409-7498Phone: 253-798-7430

Fax: 253-798-3182http://www.piercecountywa.org/pel abtus/ ourorg/

. aud/default.htm

San JuanPO Box 638

Friday Harbor, WA 98250-0638Phone: 360-378-3357Fax: 360-378-8856

E-mail: [email protected]://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/elections/

SkagitPO Box 1306

Mount Vernon, WA 98273-1306Phone: 360-336-9305Fax: 360-336-9429

E-mail: [email protected]://www.skagitcounty.net/Common/ asp/

default. asp?d=Auditor&c=General&p=main.htm

SkamaniaPO Box 790

Stevenson, WA 98648-0790Phone: 509-427-9420Fax: 509-427-4165


http://www.votewashington.org/county. tpl?id=2t4q

Snohomish

3000 Rockefeller Avenue, MS505

Everett, WA 98201-4061Phone: 425-388-3444Fax: 425-259-2777

http://www.co.snohomish.wa.us/auditor/index.asp

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Spokane1116 West Broadway AvenueSpokane, WA 99260-0020Phone: 509-477-2320Fax: 509-477-6451

E-mail: [email protected]://www.spokanecounty.org/elections/

Walla WallaPO Box 1856

Walla Walla, WA 99362-0356Phone: 509-527-3204Fax: 509-526-4806

E-mail: [email protected]://www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/departments/

auditor!htm/ elections.htmStevens

215 South Oak Street, Room 106Colville, WA 99114-2836Phone: 509-684-7514Fax: 509-684-8310


http://www.co.stevens.wa.us/auditor/ election/index.htm

Whatcom

311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103

Bellingham, WA 98225-4038Phone: 360-676-6740Fax: 360-738-4556


http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor! elections/home.htm

Thurston

2000 Lakeridge Drive SWOlympia, WA 98502-6090Phone: 360-786-5408Fax: 360-786-5223


http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/auditor/Elections/electns.htm

Whitman

PO Box 350Colfax, WA 99111-0350Phone: 509-397-6270Fax: 509-397-6351

http://www.whitmancounty.org/Auditor!

Wahkiakum

PO Box 543Cathlamet, WA 98612-0543

Phone: 360-795-3219Fax: 360-795-0824


http://www.cwcog.org/auditor.html

Yakima128 N. Second Street, Room 117

Yakima, WA 98901-2639Phone: 509-574-1340Fax: 509-574-1341

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