League of Women Voters offers ­forum Monday to explain ballots

The “Ins and Outs of Our Ballots and Elections” will be explained by Gabrielle Clay, Skagit County elections manager, at a League of Women Voters of Skagit County voter education forum 6:30 p.m. June 24 at the Public Utility District meeting room, 1415 Freeway Drive in Mount Vernon. Clay will discuss how ballots are created, the ballot handling steps after votes are collected and the systems used to validate that votes are accurately counted.

The League promotes the meeting as for everyone: first-time voters, seasoned participants and those simply interested in civic processes.

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