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King County Elections Director.
The King County Elections Director is responsible
for conducting elections and overseeing voter registration
and voter education in King County.
The King County Elections Director serves a 4-year term.
All voters in King County
are eligible to vote in this race.
-Hi, I'm Julie Wise.
It is an honor to serve as your Elections Director.
Your confidence in our elections is crucial
to me, to my team and to the future of our democracy.
Each day I work hard to fulfill my commitment
of removing barriers to voting while ensuring accurate,
transparent, and secure elections.
I have 23 years of experience in election administration
and possess a deep understanding of the complexities involved.
Since first elected in 2015,
I have successfully overseen 32 elections,
installed 68 additional ballot drop boxes,
provided prepaid postage, added in-person vote centers,
and increased in-language election materials,
earning the trust and respect of voters and colleagues
from across the political spectrum.
My passion for fostering
an inclusive and transparent democratic process
has been demonstrated in the modernization
of King County's voting system and community outreach.
The voter education fund is setting a new standard
of philanthropic partnership while providing funds
and training to community organizations
conducting nonpartisan voter outreach
in historically marginalized communities.
I have advocated in Olympia and D.C. to ensure Washingtonians
and citizens across the country have meaningful access
to their right to vote.
I have brought in experts
from the Department of Homeland Security
to review our practices and advise on improvements
while also partnering with leaders
of both political parties
to ensure consistent bipartisan oversight
of King County's elections.
My incredible team of trained professional
election administrators work tirelessly
to ensure every ballot is counted.
We audit election results before,
during and after each election to ensure accuracy
and provide industry-leading transparency
through live cameras and data visualization tools
on our website.
I remain committed to improving our voting experience
and maintaining a steadfast, transparent
and nonpartisan department.
I ask for your vote.
-I'm Doug Basler,
candidate for King County Elections Director.
Today, there are far too many people
questioning the security and integrity
of our King County elections.
It's my intention as your new elections director
to restore confidence in our elections once again.
I believe I have a slight edge in this race
due to my extensive C-level corporate management experience,
and I'm committed to making sure
that our voter registration, ballot delivery
and vote-tabulating systems are state-of-the-art
and that our amazing team of election professionals
and volunteers are led with energy,
determination and focus.
I'm passionate about elections
because everything in our society depends on it.
In fact, we can't truly be a free people
without the self-determination made possible by our votes.
We must have complete confidence
that our votes are being counted correctly
and exactly as we intended.
I'm excited to bring in the next level of ballot security,
voter verification and tabulation accuracy
that's required to restore confidence and trust
in our election systems right here in King County
and ensuring that our elections are transparent,
secure and publicly verified.
I'm Doug Basler,
your candidate for King County Elections Director,
and I ask for your vote.