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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Internet-based local election starts this week: a look at “voting of the future?”

Secure voting from home, business or other computer locations, King Conservation District election starting today marks one of the first-internet-based elections in the U.S.

WHAT: King Conservation District began a 30-day election Tuesday, Feb. 15--one of the nation’s first secure, internet-based elections; the election is for the district’s board of supervisors position #2. The King CD encompasses most of King County and is a special services district.

NOTABLE:

  • 30-day online voting period begins February 15 and ends at 9 pm on March 15.

  • Two-step online voting process—confirmation of voter eligibility followed by voting

  • King CD will also provide a one-day, in-person voting option at the King CD’s Renton office on March 15 between 9 am to 9 pm. at King CD office, 1107 SW Grady Way, Suite 130, Renton; Phone: 425-282-1900

  • King CD has retained election supervisor Election Trust LLC (Bellevue) and Scytl Secure Electronic Voting USA (Washington, DC) to manage and conduct the election process

  • Who can vote? Individuals registered to vote in King County (excluding residents of cities that are not members of the King Conservation District: Enumclaw, Federal Way, Milton, Pacific and Skykomish)
More information on the election and the King CD here.


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