In the midst of a natural disaster, our votes are secure!

[Missy Vixen]

Hi everyone,

As many of you know, Western Washington has suffered catastrophic flooding over the past several days. I'd like to take this opportunity to brag on our police chief, who made sure the ballots cast yesterday in Carnation and Duvall, WA (currently landlocked due to flooding,) are locked in the evidence room at the local fire station and secured in advance of being counted.

I'd also like to mention that the Mayor of Duvall, Will Ibershof, SWITCHED PARTIES from Democrat to Republican two years ago, thinking it would make him more "politically viable". I wonder how he's feeling today?

Julie

http://www.metrokc.gov/elections/news/2006_11_07d.asp

>Duvall-Carnation Police to help King County Elections secure ballots in flood-isolated areas
Flood waters have closed roads in the Carnation area, making it impossible for poll workers to deliver ballots from three poll locations to regional election depots after the polls close at 8 p.m. this evening. Ordinarily, the ballots would be transported from the poll sites at Stillwater Elementary, Duvall Church, and the Riverview School District Headquarters to the Temporary Election Annex for counting.

Hearing of the problem, Mayor Bill Paulsen of Carnation, Mayor Will Ibershof of Duvall and Chief Glen Merriman of the Duvall-Carnation police department swung into action, working with King County Election staff to devise a chain of custody to secure the ballots until roads are passable again, hopefully on Wednesday.

"The voters did their part, under some very difficult conditions this evening," said Mayor Paulsen. "So we wanted to do what we could to make sure their efforts weren’t wasted and that we safeguarded their ballots and the integrity of the election process."<