Pco Handbook

Dear Precinct Committee Officer, As a PCO you are the foundation of the Democratic Party and the ultimate grassroots organizing base of all our activities. The structure of the Party rests upon your shoulders. By stepping forward to organize your precinct, you have made the most important commitment a Democrat can make. You have taken responsibility for delivering each and every Democratic 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 questions about the structure of the Party organization, the duties and responsibilities of being a PCO, and the best way to Utilize available resources in order to effectively mobilize your precinct. Taking the time to read this Handbook 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. It requires planning and preparation. You have to get to know your neighbors and determine whether they are Democrats, Republicans, or Independents. You also need to educate the undecided or "swing" voters about the Democratic candidates and the Democratic message. In addition, you need to register any Democrats in your precinct who are not currently registered and make sure that Democrats who do not have perfect voting records become absentee voters. Your neighbors will also turn to you for information and insight on political issues. As a result you need to remain up to date on current events, especially as they relate to election issues 1llyour area. Another important aspect of serving as a PCO is being an active participant in your local Democratic Party organization. Local Party organizations are a great resource for materials and ideas that will make you a more effective PCO. They also serve to coordinate Democratic efforts in Legislative Districts and Counties across 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 to attend local Democratic Party meetings and help your Party and Democratic Candidates raise money and find volunteers. This Handbook will help you fulfill your responsibilities as a PCO and assist you in becoming an active and 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,

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Precincts and PCOs

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Legislative District and County Organizations

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Washington State Democratic Central Committee

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Democratic National Committee

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The Caucus and Convention

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Being a Precinct Committee Officer Your Responsibilities

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Basic Responsibilities

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Additional Responsibilities

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Prepare a PCO Toolkit

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Using Walking Lists

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What To Do at the Door At the Door

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Make Sure To Follow Up

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Absentee Ballots Are the Key to Victory

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Collect E-mail Addresses

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Canvass by Phone

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Locked Buildings

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Election Board Workers

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

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GOTV Phone Calls

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Poll Watching

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Supporting Candidates Host a Coffee Hour for Your Favorite Candidate Fundraising

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Table of Contents Communicating Talk Radio

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Letters to the Editor

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

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What Is Strive for Five?

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Affiliated Groups GrassrootsDemocrats

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YoungDemocrats

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Technology The Online Voterfile

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What Is The Voterfile?

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How To Use the Voterfile

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How To Enter Data Other Tools..

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The Washington State Democrats Web Site

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The National Committee for an Effective Congress

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Sample Walking

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Am!endix Web Resources

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Strive for Five Worksheet

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Volunteer Worksheet

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E-mail Addresses for Letters to the Editor

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Puget Sound Radio Call-in Programs

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AM News Talk Stations Around the State County Auditors & Elections Departments

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Congressional District Map

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Legislative District Map

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There are just over 6 million people in Washington, and roughly 3.8 million of these individuals are registered voters. The Democratic Party identifies each of these individuals by the precinct, legislative district and county in which 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 in an urban area or consist of a group of houses near one another in a more rural setting. There are roughly 6,600 precincts in the State of Washington. The average number of registered voters in a precinct in Washington is 511, but most precincts range from 300 to 800 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.

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Elected PCOs are voted into office during the primary election in even-numbered election years to serve two-year terms. If a PCO does not stand for election in a particular precinct, then a PCO can be appointed to serve in that precinct. For more information about the requirements for becoming an appointed PCO, contact the Chair of your county or legislative district organization.

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Le~islative District and County Or~anizations There are 49 legislative districts and 39 counties in Washington. Each is represented by a Democratic Party organization, which has the following characteristics:

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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 consist of officers elected to the organization. In more populated counties, the county organization's business is conducted by an executive board made up of officers elected by the legislative district organizations contained in it. King County is an example of this. In some larger legislative districts, the legislative district's business is conducted by an executive board made up of officers elected by the county organizations contained in it. The 7thlegislative district is an example of this. ELECTION

OF OFFICERS. Only elected PCOs elect the organization's

representatives to the representatives to the December or January can vote on vacancies

Chairs and Vice Chairs,

county organization (in the case of some legislative district organizations), and State Central Committee. This is done at the reorganization meeting, which occurs in after the general election in even-numbered years. Both elected and appointed PCOs in Party offices that occur before the next reorganization meeting. Please see your

organization's bylaws for more information.

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MEETINGS. Most legislative district organizations hold monthlYcmeetings. Most county organizations hold quarterly meetings, although the executive board often meets monthly. These meetings are scheduled for the purpose of sharing information about Party matters, current events and candidates. Official "calls" to these meetings are dictated by the bylaws of the organization but are often contained in a monthly newsletter published by the Party organization. RESPONSIBILITIES. Legislative district and county organizations are responsible for supporting and recruiting PCOs and recruiting and training volunteers for campaigns for the State House and State Senate. They also raise funds to help finance these campaigns. One of the most important functions of the county organization is to fill vacancies on the Party ticket (see "The Role of the PCO in Filling Legislative Vacancies" on page 4).

Washin~on State Democratic Central Committee The 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 legislative district organization. The WSDCC is presided over by a Chair and other officers who are elected by the State Committee 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 legislative district organizations in supporting, recruiting, training and financing campaigns for state, legislative district and county 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) 583-0664 or send mail to PO Box4027, Seattle,WA 98104. For more information, go to http://www.wademocrats.org. Washington State Democratic Party Precinct Committee Officer Handbook U1

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Democratic National Committee The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the national Democratic Party organization. The DNC is composed of members elected from each state. Two men and two women from Washington are elected to serve four-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 officers elected by its members. The DNC takes the lead in setting the Democratic agenda for the nation. They support the President when he or she 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 more information,

go to http://www.democrats.org.

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PRECINCT CAUCUS COUNTY CONVENTION

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT CAUCUS

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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. During Presidential election years, each delegate is selected based on their presidential candidate preference. AT THE CAUCUSESAND CONVENTIONS,THE FOLLOWINGOCCURS:

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PRECINCT CAUCUS. Local Party organizations hold precinct caucuses, where attendees adopt resolutions and select delegates. They must be held in wheelchair-accessible locations. Therefore, most precinct caucuses are held in appointed locations, rather than in private homes. COUNTY CONVENTION. Delegates from the precinct caucuses discuss local issues and candidates, adopt a county platform and pass resolutions, which are submitted to the Platform Committee of the State Convention. LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT CAUCUS. Delegates from the precinct caucuses elect delegates to the State Convention, adopt a legislative district platform and pass resolutions, which are submitted to the Platform Committee of the State Convention. In Presidential election years, the delegates they elect are also delegates to the Congressional District Caucuses. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CAUCUS. In Presidential election years only, delegates from the legislative district caucuses elect delegates to the National Convention. Each Congressional District will elect three to seven delegates 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 Party Platform, 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 the National Convention. NATIONAL CONVENTION. In Presidential election years, the DNC holds a convention to adopt a platform and nominate a Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidate. It also conducts other Party business, such as adopting resolutions. Washington StateDemocraticPartyPrecinctCommittee OfficerHandbook(D.

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Your

Responsibilities

As a PCO, you are the foundation of the Democratic Party. The structure of the Party rests on your shoulders. It is important 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 the precinct in which you are a PCO, contact the Chair of your legislative district 'or county organization and submit a letter 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 Responsibilities PCOs have the following basic responsibilities:

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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 of candidates and ballot measures.

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

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

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Obtain a list of registered voters in your precinct from your legislative district or county organization, called a 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 Maintain,

update and provide a copy of the contact and registration

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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 at http://www.wa-democrats.org. 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 PCO Toolkit A large part of your job is walking your precinct and contacting voters. To do this effectively and efficiently, it's important to be prepared. The following list of items will make your job a lot easier:

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A clipboard to hold your materials

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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~ Lists As a PCO, you'll want to start by going door to door and meeting the people in your precinct. If you are having trouble 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 and listed by household in order to make it easier for you to walk your precinct. The following fields are available for each voter:

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AGE. The age of the voter. S. Sex or 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 absentee voters will greatly increase turnout on Election Day. EVEN, ODD. Indicates how many recent elections the individual has voted in. "Even" stands for even-year elections, 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 an application 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. NOTES. Use this section to take notes.

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

What To Do 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 far too important to leave to the last minute, especially since most counties vote by mail, and residents receive their ballots 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 Ben Fitch, 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 conversation flowing. These questions should be based upon the information you already have about them on your walking list or from previous conversations. Keep the conversation light and avoid arguments. Below are a few examples of opening questions for different types of voters:

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Undecided voters (grade C). "I'm talking with neighbors in out precinct to find out a little more about their 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 engage them in a conversation about issues. You can begin by asking, "What issues generally motivate you to support or oppose a candidate for office?" Leaning voters (grade B or D). Ask them the same basic questions you would ask unknown voters to learn more about their preferences. Democrats (grade A or B). Talk to them more about the Democratic.Party to get an idea if they would be interested in any of the following: V

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

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Republicans (grade E). Skip these voters.

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

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

An individual who has been identified twice as a Democrat and never as a Republican.

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An individual who has been identified once as a Democrat and never as a Republican.

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An individual who has been either (1) identified once as a Demo<;:ratand once as a Republican or (2) identified as an Independent voter.

Grade D - An individual who has been identified once as a Republican and never as a Democrat.

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An individual who has been identified twice as a Republican and never 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 as you 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 several ways you can do this successfully:

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Follow up with your County Auditor or your Voterfile coordinator to check on changes in voting status (see contact information for County Auditors on page 37). Make sure that anyone who says that they would sign up 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. Call known Democratic voters to remind them to vote.

Call known Democrats and anyone else who may be interested to let them know about special political events 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 help people vote absentee. Voters can apply for absentee ballots for a single election, or they can apply for ongoing absentee voter status. They can request these applications as early as 45 days, or as late as one day, before an election. The Auditor's office automatically sends ballots to voters who apply. If the voter applies for an absentee ballot the last few days before an election, they should pick up the ballot in person at the Auditor's office. They must then send in their ballots by midnight on Election Day. Absentee voters are much more likely to vote than poll voters. To encourage people to vote absentee:

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Offer ongoing absentee ballot applications Offer to send completed applications Provide voters with information their ballots in.

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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, use e-mail to inform your neighbors about upcoming Party events and pertinent resolutions that are adopted by your

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by Phone

If you live in a rural area or a precinct with many inaccessible apartment buildings, telephoning voters may be the only 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 Online Voterfile" 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' phone numbers, enter them into the Voterfile. By entering phone numbers into the Voterfile, you are providing campaigns and 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 for specific 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 to find out a little about their interest in politics. I'm wondering, do you generally consider yourself a Democrat or a Republican?" If they answer "Democrat" - "We're conducting a registration drive and would like to inquire if you are a registered voter. 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 the voter becomes irritable, politely thank the person, terminate the call and note their response so that the voter is not approached again.

Locked Buildin~s Locked 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 or manager will let you in if you contact them over the intercom. One approach is to say, "I'm your Democratic Precinct Committee Officer, and I have some literature for your registered voters." If all else fails, leave your literature by the mailboxes or the entrances. Do not leave them in the mailboxes. Sometimes you will get a good response if you leave a note with each packet, giving your name and contact

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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.

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

GOTVPhone Calls As Election Day approaches, it is important to contact Democratic voters in your precinct and make sure that they vote. One way to do this is by phone. Begin making these phone calls 21 days before Election Day, because absentee ballots are mailed at this time. You can use the data on your walking list to see who votes absentee. The following is a sample script for GOTV phone calls:

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"Hello, I'm , your Democratic Precinct Committee Officer (or precinct worker). Your vote is very important, and I'm calling to remind you to vote/ mail in your ballot." If the person has already voted - "Thank you for voting, and have a nice day!" If the person hasn't voted - "Your vote is very important. We have elections in our area that may be determined by just a few votes. Please go to the polls/mail in your ballot today." Be prepared for any questions the person may have. Make sure you know the polling location for your precinct and the address of your auditor, where people can mail in their ballots (see "County Auditors and Elections Departments" on page 37). Remind absentee voters that their ballots must be postmarked by midnight of Election Day.

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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 polls and determine who has and has not voted. Hopefully your local Party organization or a prominent campaign is planning poll watching for your area, and they can help you with materials and training. The law requires that you present die election officer with a letter from your legislative district or county Chair designating you, or a person you designate, as the Democraticpolling person for your precinct. Request this letter before Election Day. Some counties require additional documentation, which your 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 remind them 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 your precinct. Please note that the designated poll observer cannot be a current candidate for office. If you are on the ballot as a PCO, you are prohibited by law from accessing the voter rolls, but you can trade duties with a PCO in another precinct or a volunteer as long as you are not accessing poll books on which your name is listed.

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Supporting

Candidates

You are a PCO, because you want to help elect Democrats. We know that many of you may not have the funds to donate a lot of money to Democratic candidates. However, there are other things that you can do. You will help enormously by talking to your precinct about the candidate and how they are preferable over the Republican alternative.

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. You should invite friends, family, neighbors and identified Democrats and Independents in your precinct. Schedule the date with the candidate's campaign organization. When you talk to the campaign, be very dear about your intentions. Tell them whether your goal is voter contact or to raise money. You can find contact information for campaigns on the Washington State Democrats Web site at http://www.wa-democrats.org. Be sure to check with your 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 running for 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 and a basket for donations at the party. You should also get some donation envelopes from the campaign so that the donations can be properly reported. The candidate will need the names, addresses and phone numbers of the people who 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 to attend fundraisers for every candidate in your area and every event organized by your legislative district and county organization. Being Democrats, most of us do not have unlimited funds for making political contributions, and you may have already earmarked major contributions for your favorite candidates. Even if you do not have a lot of money to contribute,

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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 an accurate 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 Democratic Party 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 talk radio programs is key to our Party's growing success. Listen to talk-radio programs and respond to the conservative perspective with rational, well-thought-out and inclusive options from Democrats (see page 36 for a list of radio stations). When you call in to talk radio, we recommend you do the following:

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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.

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 Democratic policies are not implemented. 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 their OpInIOn.

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

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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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The State Party and You: The Years of the Grassroots

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Strive for Five The State Party declared that 2005 and 2006 are the "Years of the Grassroots," but we will carry our commitment to 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 and contribUte to Democratic success no matter where you live!Think of these as goals that will lay the foundation for building up the Party. It will contribute to Democratic success in the long term, not just in the elections of the current year. STRIVEFOR FIVE

1. Recruit and Train five volunteers 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'll be joining a nationwide team that is striving to attain these goals locally and moving the Party forward nationally. If every 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 need a kit on how to host a house party, ideas on the best ways to welcome new people (potential Democrats) to your neighborhood, or help accessing a call list for you and your team, if you want to contact your neighbors and remind them to turn in their ballots. Don't be disappointed if your efforts don't payoff right away. Building a community of Democrats and showing Independents or leaning Republicans that it is not scary to be a Democrat is a long process. But the results are vital to 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 the boxes when you've completed each task. Together we can do better, and we are proud to work with and support you while, together, we Strive for Five!

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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 Party since March 2005. Their goal is to connect our state-wide community of capable and committed volunteers and make sure that they have the best experience possible. They know from personal experience what worked and what didn't in 2004, and they want to use that knowledge to ensure we have a strong and unified corps of grassroots volunteers in every area of the state! The Grassroots Democrats have the following goals:

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Encourage people to become active in the Democratic Work with the Coordinated actlvitles

Campaign

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to ensure successful volunteer involvement

in election and campaign

Connect people with their legislative district and county organizations and other Democratic activities Support legislative district and county organizations

A volunteer form appears in the appendix. You can distribute this form to people you know who want to volunteer for the Party. This form ensures that the Grassroots Democrats and your local Party organizations understand information about the volunteer, such as their availability, skills and interests. The more we understand each individual, 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 State Party officesat (206) 5830664 or e-mailing them at grassroots@wa-democrats. org.

Youn~ Democrats The mission of the Young Democrats of Washington State is to draw people who are 35 and younger into the Party and help them stay involved and engaged. If you meet young people in your precinct who are interested in becoming more active with the Party, encourage them to contact the Young Democrats. Also, Young Democrats may be willing and eager to assist you and your legislative district or county organization. Consider contacting the Young Democrats if you need help. Young Democrats 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, have a 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]. For information on joining, e-mail [email protected].

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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 information about voters. Don't hesitate to e-mail [email protected] or call the tech department at (206) 583-0664 if you need 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 State provides us with basic information, such as name, address and age, and campaigns and people like you help us get more in-depth information aboUt voters. We rely on you to get the following information, which helps us to better target voters:

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

Ethnicity

How To Use the Voterfile Each PCO has a Voterfile account that gives you access to information about the voters in your precinct. You can download 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 to provide adequate instructions on how to use it. So please, take some time to read the manual, as well as talk to your fellow PCOs and try to lend each other a hand. Of course, you can always e-mail [email protected] or call the tech 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:

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WALKING LIST. This is the list of all voters in your precinct, organized by street name. This is useful when you 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 telephone canvass your precmct.

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How To Enter Data By entering data about the voters in your precinct, you make the Voterfile a better resource for campaigns and other groups who may be using it. They will use this information to target voters. By finding more information about voters, 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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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 You can find the Washington State Democrats Web site at http://www.wa-democrats.org. The Washington State Democrats 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 to learn about the State Party and Democrats around the state. You may find the following particularly useful:

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An event calendar that you can view to find out about events occutring around the state News releases written by the State Party's communications department, which helps you when you are talking to voters in your precinct Contact information officials

for the State Party staff, legislative district and county organizations,

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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 as writing a letter to the editor

The National Committee for an Effective Con~ress The National Committee for an Effective Congress (NCEC) is an organization whose mission is to target key races and support the best and most electable candidates. They fulfill this mission by providing us with data about each precinct 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:

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Turnout and expected vote. Estimated number of people who will vote in the general election based on historical 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 performance but low turnout. Democratic performance. Democratic vote in your precinct for competitive state-wide races from the previous two to three elections.

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

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Web Resources Or~anization

Web Site

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http://www.wa-democrats.org

County organizations

http://www.wa-democrats.org/geclocaL

Legislative district organizations

http://www.wa-democrats.org/geclocaLleg.

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

http://wwwl.leg.wa.govllegislature

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Governor's Office

http://www.governor.wa.gov

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http://www.ydwa.org

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Puget Sound Radio Call-in Programs subject to change, accurate as of 8/06 Dave Ross, KIRO 710 AM: 206-421-5476 Call in Line 877-710-5476 Call in Line 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM [email protected]

Weekday, Steve Sher, KUOW 94.9 FM: (206) 543-5869 Call in Line (800) 289-5869 Call in Line 9:00 AM to 11:00AM

Ron Re~an, KIRO 710 AM: 206-421-5476 Call in Line 877-710-5476 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 Call in Line 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Dori Monson, KIRO 710 AM: 206-421-5476 Call in Line 877-710-5476 Call in Line 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM [email protected]

Kirby Wilbur, KVI 570 AM: 206-421-5757 Call in Line 888-312-5757 Call in Line 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM [email protected]

The Ron and Don Show, KIRO 710 AM: 206-421-5476 Call in Line 877-710-5476 Call in Line 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

John Carlson, KVI 570 AM: 206-421-5757 Call in Line 888-312-5757 Call in Line 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM [email protected]

[email protected] [email protected]

David Roze, KTTH 770 AM: 206-421-0770 Call in Line 800-465-8770 Call in Line 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM [email protected]

AM News Talk Stations Around the State Aberdeen KBKW 1450AM 360-533-5859 KXRO 1320AM 360-533-5976 Bellingham KGMI 790 AM 360-734-9790 Centralia KELA1470AM 360-736-3321 EUensburg 1240AM 509-925-1240

Omak KOMW 680 AM 509-826-0100 Port Angeles 1450 AM 360-457-1450 Prosser KZXR 1310AM 509-786-1310 Pullman KMAX840 AM 509-397-3441

KQQQ 1150AM 509-332-6551

Walla Walla KGDC 1320AM 509-525-7878

Spokane KGA 1510 AM Seewww.1510kga.com

KUJ 1420AM 509-527-1000

KQNT 590 AM 509-241-5900

Wenatchee KPQ 560 AM 509-663-5656

Tacoma KLAY 1180 AM

253-584-1480 Toppenish KYNR 1490AM 509-865-3900

KWNC 1370AM 509-787-4461 Yakima KIT 1280 AM 509-972-5481

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County Auditors & Elections Adams 210 West Broadway Ave Ritzville, WA 99169-1897 Phone: 509-659-3247 Fax: 509-659-3254 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.co.adams.wa.us/auditor/ default.aspx Asotin PO Box 129 Asotin, WA 99402-0129 Phone: 509-243-2084 Fax: 509-243-2087 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.votewashington.org/ county.tpl?id=96ga

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http://www.co.clark.wa.us/auditor!index.html Columbia 341 East Main St. Dayton, WA 99328-1361 Phone: 509-382-4541 Fax: 509-382-4830 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.columbiaco.com/auditor!default.htm

Benton PO Box 470 Prosser, WA 99350-0470 Phone: 509-736-3085 Fax: 509-786-5528 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.co.benton.wa.us/html/auditor.htm Chelan PO Box 400 Wenatchee, WA 98807-0400 Phone: 509-667-6808 Fax: 509-667-6818 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/ad/ad1.htm ClaUam 233 E 4th. St., Suite #1 Port Angeles, WA 98362 Phone: 360-417-2221 Fax: 360-417-2517 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.clallam.net/Departments/html/ depcauditor.htm

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Cowlitz 207 4th Avenue North Kelso, WA 98626-4193 Phone: 360-577-3002 Fax: 360-414-5552 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/elections/ Douglas PO Box 456 Waterville, WA 98858-0456 Phone: 509-745-8527 Fax: 509-745-8812 http://www.votewashington.org/ countY.tpl?id=rp6f Ferry 350 E. Delaware Ave., #2 Republic, WA 99166 Phone: 509-775-5200 Fax: 509-775-5208 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.votewashington.org/ county.tpl?id=bjwz

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Franklin PO Box 1451 Pasco, WA 99301-1451 Phone: 509-545-3538 Fax: 509-545-2142 E-mail: [email protected]

Jefferson PO Box 563 Port Townsend, WA 98368-0563 Phone: 360-385-9119 Fax: 360-385-9228

http://www.co.franklin.wa.us/elections/ index.html

E-mail: [email protected] http://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/auditor/Default.asp King 500 4th Avenue, Room 553 Seattle, WA 98104-3280 Phone: 206-296-8683 Fax: 206-296-0108

Garfield PO Box 278 Pomeroy, WA 99347-0278 Phone: 509-843-1411 Fax: 509-843-3941

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

E-mail: [email protected] http://www.votewashington.org/ county. tpl?id=bh8a

Kitsap 1026 Sidney Ave, Suite 175 Port Orchard, WA 98366-4206 Phone: 360-337-7128 Fax: 360-337-4645

Grant PO Box 37 Ephrata, WA 98823-0037 Phone: 509-754-2011 ext. 343 Fax: 509-754-6098

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

E-mail: [email protected] http://www.co.grant.wa.us/auditor!Elections/ index.htm Grays Harbor

Kittitas 205 W 5th Street, Suite 105 Ellensburg, WA 98926-3129 Phone: 509-962-7503 Fax: 509-962-7687 http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us/auditor!

100 Broadway Ave. W; Suite 2 Montesano, WA 98563-3614 Phone: 360-249-4232 Fax: 360-249-3330 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.co.grays-harbor.wa.uslinfo/ audi tor / Island PO Box 5000

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Klickitat 205 Columbus Street S., Room 203 Goldendale, WA 98620-9279 Phone: 509-773-4001 Fax: 509-773-4244 http://www.klickitatcounty.org/Auditor!

Coupeville, WA 98239-5000 Phone: 360-679-7366 Fax: 360-240-5553 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.islandcounty.net/auditor/index.htm

Lewis PO Box 29 Chehalis, WA 98532-0029 Phone: 360-740-1278 Fax: 360-740-1421 http://www.co.lewis.wa.us/Auditor!election.htm

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Pierce 2401 S. 35th St., Room 200 Tacoma, WA 98409-7498 Phone: 253-798-7430 Fax: 253-798-3182

Lincoln PO Box 28 Davenport, WA 99122-0028 Phone: 509-725-4971 Fax: 509-725-0820 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.votewashington.org/ county. tpl?id=b4g9 Mason PO Box 400 Shelton, WA 98584-0400 Phone: 360-427-9670 ext. 469 Fax: 360-427-1753

http://www.piercecountywa.org/pel abtus/ ourorg/ . aud/default.htm San Juan PO Box 638 Friday Harbor, WA 98250-0638 Phone: 360-378-3357 Fax: 360-378-8856 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.co.san-juan.wa.us/elections/

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

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

Okanogan PO Box 1010 Okanogan, WA 98840-1010 Phone: 509-422-7240 Fax: 509-422-7163 http://okanogancounty.org/Auditor/Elections.htm

E-mail: [email protected] http://www.skagitcounty.net/Common/ asp/ default. asp?d=Auditor&c=General&p=main.htm Skamania PO Box 790 Stevenson, WA 98648-0790 Phone: 509-427-9420 Fax: 509-427-4165 E-mail: [email protected]

Pacific PO Box 97 South Bend, WA 98586-0097 Phone: 360-875-9317 Fax: 360-875-9333 http://www.co.pacific.wa.us/elections/index.htm

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Snohomish 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, MS505 Everett, WA 98201-4061 Phone: 425-388-3444 Fax: 425-259-2777

Newport, WA 99156-5015 Phone: 509-447-3185 Fax: 509-447-2475 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.votewashington.org/ county. tpl?id=pnhh

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Walla Walla PO Box 1856 Walla Walla, WA 99362-0356 Phone: 509-527-3204 Fax: 509-526-4806 E-mail: [email protected]

Spokane 1116 West Broadway Avenue Spokane, WA 99260-0020 Phone: 509-477-2320 Fax: 509-477-6451 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.spokanecounty.org/elections/

http://www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/departments/ auditor!htm/ elections.htm

Stevens 215 South Oak Street, Room 106 Colville, WA 99114-2836 Phone: 509-684-7514 Fax: 509-684-8310 E-mail: [email protected]

Whatcom 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103

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

2000 Lakeridge Drive SW Olympia, WA 98502-6090 Phone: 360-786-5408 Fax: 360-786-5223 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/auditor/Elections/ electns.htm Wahkiakum PO Box 543 Cathlamet, WA 98612-0543 Phone: 360-795-3219 Fax: 360-795-0824 E-mail: [email protected]

Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: 360-676-6740 Fax: 360-738-4556 E-mail: [email protected]

http://www.whitmancounty.org/Auditor! Yakima 128 N. Second Street, Room 117 Yakima, WA 98901-2639 Phone: 509-574-1340 Fax: 509-574-1341 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.co.yakima.wa.us/auditor/vote.htm

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