Thurston County makes changes ahead of August 4 primary election to prevent spread of COVID-19
Thurston County is getting creative to handle the upcoming primary election during the coronavirus pandemic.
Ballot envelopes don't need to be licked, workers are on two shifts and a drive-through voter registration service are just some of the changes put in place ahead of the August 4 primary.
"We had to start thinking outside of the box,” said county Auditor Mary Hall, who has worked in elections for more than 20 years.
With the courthouse elections office closed this summer, Hall and her staff had to find a remote location to handle voters who needed to pick up ballots, register in person, or the disabled who cannot vote-by-mail.
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