Whatcom County explains the 12-step ballot-processing workflow
Jul 10, 2026
The auditor's office walked observers through 12 steps from ballot collection to reporting, including Runbeck Agilis sorting, manual batches for damaged envelopes, and target cards used to track groups (typically 125 ballots). The process is open to observation from L&A tests through certification.
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Becca Rouse guided attendees through a 12-step ballot-processing workflow that observers may watch, saying, "Next, I'll walk through the 12 steps of ballot processing, from collecting ballots all the way through reporting results." The training emphasized that each step is open to observation, from collection and sorting through adjudication and reporting.
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