Mason County welcomes and encourages observers to watch all processes that are conducted throughout the election to help ensure that our election process is accurate, secure, transparent, and in accordance with the law.

There are multiple ways to observe:

• In person at the Ballot Processing Room.
• Through our 24/7 livestream of activity in the Ballot Processing Room.
• In person at ballot drop box locations in accordance with the law.

To view in person the major political parties designate their own observers. Contact your political Party to join their respective observer teams. If you are not associated with a party but would like to observe please contact the Elections Department for further information. All observes must participate in Observer Training to observe in person, and agree to observe operations on a professional, polite, non-interference basis and direct all questions and feedback to the Elections Superintendent.

Opportunities to Observe-November 5, 2024 General Election

* Livestreams are only available during the election 10/08/2024-11/26/2024

Posting Ballot processing times require 2 day notice. For more detailed information about ballot processing and collection times please call the Elections office at (360) 427-9670 x470

Reminder: the Elections Department will be closed November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

• L&A Test: Wednesday, September 23 at 9am LiveStreamLiveStream
• Ballot Collection & Processing: Begins Monday, October 14 -Monday, November 25 (M-F starting at 8am)
• Random Audit: Thursday, November 7 at 2pm LivestreamLivestream
• Random Compliance Check: TBD at 9am
• Statewide Risk Limiting Audit: Tuesday, November at 9am Livestream,  Livestream
• Mason County Risk Limiting Audit: Thursday, November 21 at 2pm Livestream Livestream
• Canvassing Board – Challenged Ballot Review: Monday, November 25 at 2pm Livestream Livestream
• Canvassing Board – Election Certification: Tuesday, November 26 at 2pm LivestreamLivestream