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Auditor outlines precinct boundary changes, Tumwater and Yelm annexations to affect precincts and voters
Summary
Auditor staff presented the 2026 precinct maintenance plan, proposing splits and boundary adjustments tied to Tumwater and Yelm annexations that would raise the county precinct count to 308 and affect roughly 9,161 registered voters; a public hearing was scheduled for Feb. 17.
Auditor staff presented a 2026 precinct maintenance plan Jan. 13 that proposes multiple precinct splits and boundary adjustments to keep precinct sizes within the state limit of 1,500 active registered voters and to reflect recent and pending annexations by the cities of Tumwater and Yelm.
Laura, presenting for the auditors, said the county currently has roughly 294 precincts and that growth and two annexations (a small Tumwater annexation near 93rd and Case Road and a larger Yelm annexation) prompted changes. The plan proposes forming or…
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