The Brief

Signature verification is mandatory: Every ballot undergoes a rigorous check where State Patrol-trained King County Elections staff compare the envelope signature against the voter's file to ensure validity.

Privacy is guaranteed: Once verified, the signed envelope is separated from the ballot, which is then counted on an air-gapped (non-internet connected) tabulation system to secure voter anonymity.

The count is meticulous and weeks-long: Final results are not immediate; the official process involves daily tabulations, review by bipartisan teams, and culminates in the Canvassing Board certification, typically three weeks after Election Day.

SEATTLE - As the final ballot drop box closes at 8 p.m. on Election Day , the race to finalize results in King County has only ju

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