Local Government

Voter Pamphlet Missing Sheriff Statement, Disclaimer

Thursday, July 16, 2026

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Skagit County's 2026 Local Voters' Pamphlet had two errors: a sheriff candidate's statement was left out of the printed version, and a required legal disclaimer was missing, according to the Auditor's Office.

The sheriff candidate requested no additional mailer to avoid costs to taxpayers. The Auditor's Office added the candidate's statement to the online pamphlet and will include a supplemental page in future printed pamphlets. The League of Women Voters will help distribute this page by hand, but the office will not mail it due to cost.

The Auditor's Office also confirmed a WAC 434-381-200 disclaimer was omitted. Washington law requires it in the State Voters' Pamphlet, but not the Local Voters' Pamphlet.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/Home/press/071626.htm

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Skagit County's 2026 Local Voters' Pamphlet had two errors“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.”
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A sheriff candidate's statement was left out of the printed version“The printed Local Voters' Pamphlet inadvertently omitted a candidate's statement for Skagit County Sheriff.”
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A required legal disclaimer was missing“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.”
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The Auditor's Office added the candidate's statement to the online pamphlet“The Auditor revised the electronic copy of the Local Voters' Pamphlet available on the public election website to include the statement.”
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The Auditor's Office will include a supplemental page in future printed pamphlets“The Auditor will distribute the statement as a supplemental page when the Auditor provides a printed Local Voters' Pamphlet to voters going forward.”
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The League of Women Voters will help distribute this page by hand“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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The office will not mail the supplemental page due to cost“Due to the cost, the Auditor’s Office will not mail the supplemental page to voters.”
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The Auditor's Office confirmed a WAC 434-381-200 disclaimer was omitted“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.”
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Washington law requires the WAC 434-381-200 disclaimer in the State Voters' Pamphlet“While Washington law requires this statement to appear in the State Voters' Pamphlet, there is no exp”
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Washington law does not require the WAC 434-381-200 disclaimer in the Local Voters' Pamphlet“While Washington law requires this statement to appear in the State Voters' Pamphlet, there is no exp”