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 - February 11, 2025 Special Election

* Livestreams are only available during the election 1/21/2025-2/21/20254

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 January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King day and February 17 in observance of Presidents Day.

• L&A Test: TBD, LiveStream
• Ballot Collection & Processing: Begins Tuesday, January 27 - Friday, February 21 (M-F starting at 8am)
• Random Audit: Thursday, February 13 at 2pm Livestream
• Random Compliance Check: TBD, LiveStream
• Risk Limiting Audit: TBD, LiveStream
• Canvassing Board – Challenged Ballot Review: Thursday, February 20 at 2pm Livestream
• Canvassing Board – Election Certification: Friday, 26 at 2pm Livestream