Skagit County Auditor's Office identified two errors in the printed 2026 Local Voters' Pamphlet on July 16, 2026. The pamphlet omitted a sheriff candidate's statement and a required disclaimer under WAC 434-381-200. The candidate declined to mail a supplemental page to avoid taxpayer costs, so the office revised the online version and will distribute a supplemental page through the League of Women Voters of Skagit County. The Auditor's Office stated the online pamphlet now includes the sheriff candidate's statement and the required disclaimer, with future printed pamphlets including the supplemental page. The League of Women Voters will help distribute physical copies of the missing information.
Skagit County Fixes Voter Pamphlet Omission
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- ✓Skagit County Auditor's Office identified two errors in the printed 2026 Local Voters' Pamphlet on July 16, 2026.“July 16, 2026 Skagit County Auditor Addresses Voter Pamphlet Printing Issues The Skagit County Auditor's Office wants to inform voters of two issues identified with the printed 2026 Local Voters' Pamphlet and the steps that it has taken to ensure voters have access to complete and accurate election information.”
- ✓The pamphlet omitted a sheriff candidate's statement.“The printed Local Voters' Pamphlet inadvertently omitted a candidate's statement for Skagit County Sheriff.”
- ✓The pamphlet omitted a required disclaimer under WAC 434-381-200.“The Auditor's Office is also aware of concerns that a disclaimer under WAC 434-381-200 was omitted from the printed Local Voters' Pamphlet.”
- ✓The candidate declined to mail a supplemental page to avoid taxpayer costs.“The candidate requested the Auditor to not send an additional mailer with his statement to every Skagit County voter, to avoid the additional expense to county taxpayers.”
- ✓The office revised the online version of the pamphlet.“The Auditor revised the electronic copy of the Local Voters' Pamphlet available on the public election website to include the statement.”
- ✓The office will distribute a supplemental page through the League of Women Voters of Skagit County.“The League of Women Voters of Skagit County has generously offered to assist in distributing the supplemental page by hand throughout the community.”
- ✓The online pamphlet now includes the sheriff candidate's statement.“The Auditor revised the electronic copy of the Local Voters' Pamphlet available on the public election website to include the statement.”
- ⚠The online pamphlet now includes the required disclaimer under WAC 434-381-200.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Future printed pamphlets will include the supplemental page.No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The League of Women Voters will help distribute physical copies of the missing information.“The League of Women Voters of Skagit County has generously offered to assist in distributing the supplemental page by hand throughout the community.”
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