Opinion: The Yakima Valley needs a voter turnout turnaround
The numbers are likely somewhat higher by now, but as of last week, Yakima County’s voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary election was … well, dismal.
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The numbers are likely somewhat higher by now, but as of last week, Yakima County’s voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary election was … well, dismal.
More than $3 million is available statewide through the Information Security Funds program, created by the Office of the Secretary of State to help Washington counties strengthen their election security efforts. Counties can use the funding to purchase or upgrade their security software and hardware, hire IT security personnel, make structural improvements, and more.
From Washington Secretary of State:
OLYMPIA, Wash.- The Washington Secretary of State's Office will be providing election officials in each county in the state with up to $80,000 to improve election security.