MRSC: Elections Integrity and Security: Part 1

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The Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) published an article by Linda Gallagher about election integrity in their blog on Sep. 26, 2022.

Voting is both a right and a responsibility. Accuracy, transparency, and fairness are all crucial to the right to vote and the responsibility to provide secure elections. Elections systems need to protect each person’s vote and ensure that our elections are safe and secure.

This is the first of a two-part blog series that looks at several aspects of elections, including accurate voter registrations, protected collection of ballots — including in the mail and at ballot deposit sites — and timely election results.

Read the full article at this link.

About MRSC

The Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) is a nonprofit organization that helps local governments across Washington State better serve their communities by providing legal and policy guidance on any topic. At MRSC, we believe the most effective local government is a well-informed one, and as cities, counties, and special purpose districts face rapid changes and significant challenges, we are here to help.

[Ed. Note: We first encountered MRSC while serving on the Planning Commission in Oak Harbor. All of the members of the commission, as well as elected officials and the volunteers on various committees and commissions through out the state receive MRSC’s newsletters. We will share selected articles from MRSC’s newsletters that serve the interests of our readers.]

  • September 26, 2022