Auditor seeks statements for voters’ pamphlets | Pierce County

The Pierce County Auditor’s Office is opening a special appointment period to recruit individuals to write committee statements for the Feb. 9, 2016, Special Election Local Voters’ Pamphlet.

The Pierce County Auditor’s Office is opening a special appointment period to recruit individuals to write committee statements for the Feb. 9, 2016, Special Election Local Voters’ Pamphlet in the following districts:

Committee members needed

Against – School District No. 2 (Yelm) – Proposition No. 1 & 2
Against – School District No. 19 (Carbonado) – Proposition No. 1 & 2
Against – School District No. 320 (Sumner) – Proposition No. 1
Against – School District No. 343 (Dieringer) – Proposition No. 1
For and Against – School District No. 344 (Orting) – Proposition No. 1
Against – School District No. 401 (Peninsula) – Proposition No. 1
Against – School District No. 403 (Bethel) – Proposition No. 1
Against – School District No. 408 (Auburn) – Proposition No. 1
Against – School District No. 416 (White River) – Proposition No. 1
Against – School District No. 417 (Fife) – Proposition No. 1

These districts did not appoint committee members to prepare statements for the local voters’ pamphlet. As a result, RCW 29A.32.280 directs the Auditor’s Office to seek out and appoint up to three members to form the committee. District resolutions and explanatory statements can be found on our Feb. 9, 2016 Special Election webpage.

Appointment qualifications

Be a resident and registered voter of Pierce County for at least one year immediately prior to the appointment; and

Pledge to work cooperatively with other members of the committee; and

Have ready access to email.

Committee responsibilities

Read, understand and fulfill the obligations described in the Elections Guide for Jurisdictions – 2016, which includes:

Committee appointments and participation; and
Word limits, format requirements, and deadlines for statements and rebuttals
Committee appointments and participation; and
Word limits, format requirements, and deadlines for statements and rebuttals.

Have your name appear in the local voters’ pamphlet and waive anonymity.

At least one committee member must be willing to submit phone number, email, or website address for publication in the local voters’ pamphlet. Those interested who agree to the above responsibilities can email a name and phone number topcvoterpamphlet@co.pierce.wa.us. Appointments will be made in the order that the requests are received.

DeadlinesThe deadline to request a committee appointment is Dec. 16, 2015 at noon. The deadline to submit a committee statement is Dec. 16, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.

NOTE: Individuals requesting appointment on Dec. 16 must be prepared to submit the statement by email on the same day. The Auditor’s Office is unable to extend the deadline.