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Welcome!
2015 Candidate Webinar
will begin at 9:00 a.m.
Pierce County Elections Webinar Team
Mike Rooney – Elections Manager
Shannon Cortez – Elections Supervisor
Brad Pearsall – Elections Clerk (Candidate Filing)
Michelle Ackers – Elections Specialist (Voters’ Pamphlet)
Dave Heinemann – Elections Specialist (Voter Registration/Data)
Pierce County Elections Webinar Team
Dave Heinemann
Mike Rooney
Michelle Ackers
Shannon Cortez
Brad Pearsall
Pierce County Elections Webinar Team
Our Goals
We want you to:
• Be fully informed.
• Begin to write your candidate statement now.
• File for office and submit voter pamphlet information by
the deadlines.
• Use us – our Elections team and our website as a resource.
Don’t wait until the last minute!
• Can you imagine how you’ll feel if you miss the filing
period or aren’t able to have a statement printed in the
voters’ pamphlet?
Election Guide For Candidates
Everything you need to
know is in this guide!
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Important Dates
Open Offices
Filing Requirements
Statistics
Guidelines
2015 Open Offices
State Representative
Legislative District 30, Position No. 2
School District
Directors
Pierce County
Charter Review Commissioners
(21 positions)
Fire Protection District
Commissioners
Pierce County Superior Court
Department No. 11 and No. 15
Park and Recreation District
Commissioners
Port of Tacoma
Commissioners
Water District
Commissioners
City and Town
Councilmembers
Sewer District
Commissioners
2015 Open Offices
2015 Open Offices
2015 Election Dates
Primary Election
August 4, 2015
General Election
November 3, 2015
Online Candidate Filing
Brad Pearsall
Elections Clerk
[email protected]
253.798.2629
Online Filing
Starts May 11 at 9:00 a.m.
Ends May 15 at 4:00 p.m.
Kiosks will be available for use in the
customer service lobby.
Confirmation Email
Email Notifications
• You will receive an automatic email notification
when a candidate files against you.
Dave Heinemann
PO Box 123, Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 798-2162
[email protected]
Brad Pearsall
PO Box 555, Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 555-5555
[email protected]
Get started now!
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Update voter registration record, if needed
Phone number
Email address
Website
PO Box
Credit/debit card
Public Disclosure Commission
• www.pdc.wa.gov
360-753-1111
• The office you are running for and the amount of
money collected will determine your reporting
requirements.
• Visit the PDC website for online forms and answers to
your questions.
• Questions should be directed to the PDC.
• See “Starting Off on the Right Foot”
brochure.
Local Voters’ Pamphlet
and Elections
Website
Michelle Ackers
Voters’ Pamphlet Coordinator
[email protected]
253.798.2143
Deadline for voters’ pamphlet submittal is the Friday after
Candidate Filing Week ends. (May 22nd at 4:30 p.m.)
City of Tacoma Candidates –
Follow same guidelines as all other candidates.
No requirement to collect 10 signatures or $50 printing fee.
Candidates must submit their own photo through
the online submission. Can’t request we use a
photo from a previous pamphlet.
Online
Voters’
Pamphlet
Submission
After you file for
office, you’ll receive
a link in an email
that will bring you
to this page. Or if
you are ready, go
directly here after
filing for office.
If you are filing for
an office that
crosses county
lines, make sure
you know the
pamphlet
requirements and
deadlines for each
county.
1. Photo
• Head and shoulders portrait
• Light colored background
• Color or black and white
• No more than five years old
• 300 DPI (4 x 5 inches)
Clothing or insignia that suggests a
public office is not allowed.
Examples: judicial robes, law
enforcement or military uniforms.
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2. Biography
100 words allocated between
the following headings: (Headings
do not count toward the word limit.)
• Elected Experience (Judicial
candidates, use Legal/Judicial
Experience instead.)
• Other Professional Experience
• Education
• Community Service
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3. Statement
Any candidate that files for office
through Pierce County has
a 200 word limit for the
statement.
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Pierce County follows the same deadlines and
formatting guidelines as the Office of the
Secretary of State. Pierce County candidates
submit their voters’ pamphlet information once to
be included in both the printed pamphlet and
online voters’ guide.
200 word statement
(Can split into 4
paragraphs!)
Statement Format
Use italics to emphasize words or phrases. No other
formatting is allowed.
Microsoft Word will be used to verify word counts.
Each part of a hyphenated word will be counted
as a separate word (example: "Around-the-corner"
= 3 words).
Biographies and statements exceeding word limits will be
shortened by deleting full sentences from the end until the
limit is reached (Microsoft Word will be used to verify word
counts). Count your words carefully.
You may not submit a new statement for the General
Election. The same statement is used for both the Primary
and General Election. Once your statement is submitted,
no changes are allowed.
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4. Contact Information
The following information will be published
with your statement. Contact information
does not count toward any word limits.
• Campaign phone number
• Campaign email
• Campaign website
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Tips for Success
Take a great photo!
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Biography and Statement – Start now!
Check your spelling and watch your word limits.
Use formatting –
• Ok to use italics
• Ok to use up to four paragraphs in your statement
Submit online by May 22nd at 4:30 p.m.
Deadline is the deadline! No exceptions.
Who would
you vote for?
PierceCountyElections.org
Archived Elections
Voter Registration and
Purchasing Data
Dave Heinemann
Election Specialist
[email protected]
253.798.2162
Primary Election Guidelines
• Partisan Office
• A Primary Election will be held for each partisan office
open for election regardless of the number of candidates
filing.
• Nonpartisan Office
• A Primary Election will be held if three or more candidates
file for a nonpartisan office.
• The two candidates with the most votes advance to the
General Election.
• The top vote getter appears first.
• Superior Court
• See chart in Election Guide for Candidates.
Signs
• The State, County and individual cities and towns have
their own regulations regarding sign size and placement.
• The PDC has rules regarding political advertising.
• For more information contact the jurisdiction.
• State
www.wsdot.wa.gov/operations/traffic
(360) 705-7296
• County www.piercecountywa.org/signs
Illegal roadside signs (253) 798-4636.
Potential sign violation on private property
(253) 798-4636.
Voter Registration
• How Can I Register?
• Online at www.vote.wa.gov (as long as you have a
current Washington State ID).
• Pierce County Auditor’s Office.
• Any Department of Licensing Office.
• Print a registration form online.
• Forms are available at:
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Public Schools.
Public Libraries.
City and Town Clerk’s Office.
State Offices.
City of Tacoma Fire Stations.
Voter Registration
• For your information:
• Forms are also available in Spanish.
• Forms in other languages are available on the
Secretary of State’s website.
• Check the registration form for any missing information.
• Signature, date of birth, physical address,
check boxes at top of form.
• Allow the voter to complete and
correct.
Registration Guidelines
• Voters can choose to mail their own forms or they may
allow you to be responsible for their submittal.
• Forms must be submitted to the Auditor’s Office or
Secretary of State within five business days.
• All forms must be received in our office or be postmarked
no later than 29 days prior to Election Day.
• In person registration is available up to 8 days prior to the
election (not currently registered in state).
• Any voter can change their address in Pierce County by
phone, changes made after the 29-day cutoff
will be effective for the next election.
Voter Data
• Voter data is available for purchase.
• Voter data on a CD provides you the most flexibility. We can
e-mail if your system allows.
• Information does not include phone numbers or e-mail
addresses.
• Private list vendors may have this information from other sources.
• Information is available for political purposes only.
• Information is not available for commercial use.
• Turnaround time is generally 24 hours.
• All orders must be pre-paid.
Voter Data
What you get for your $$
• Contains name, residence and mailing address,
voting history, date of birth, but no party
affiliation.
• Tab delimited text file can be imported into any
database application.
• Voter data: Any district is $5.00.
– Even the entire County.
Match Backs
• This data identifies voters who have returned their ballot.
• You can save time and money by targeting.
Example:
1. Joe Smith returns his ballot the day after he received it.
2. You purchase the match back file and see this.
3. The next day you mail out a campaign flyer, but you
don’t mail to Joe Smith because he’s already voted.
Cost savings to you! Smart work!
Match Backs
• Military, Overseas and Out of County voters are
mailed 45 days prior to each election.
• Local ballots are mailed 18 days prior to each
election.
• Match backs are available the first Monday after the
local ballots are mailed.
• Match back data is emailed to you.
• Cost = $5.00 for each day requested.
Maps
• Legislative and County Council.
– 36” x 48” = $5.00.
• Individual Precinct Maps.
– 8.5” x 11” = $0.15 each.
• Available online.
Ballot Drop Boxes
• Open 24/7 as soon
as ballots are mailed.
• 30 across the county.
• Close at 8:00 p.m. on
election night.
• Over half of the ballots are returned at a drop box.
Ballot Drop Box Locations
Pierce County Auditor’s Office
recognized for ballot drop box program
Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson,
Elections Supervisor Shannon Cortez, and
Elections Specialist Dave Heinemann
accepted a national award in San Francisco
on Thursday, Aug. 21, for their office’s work
on the highly-successful ballot drop-box
program. The Guardian Award, given by the
National Association of Election Officials,
recognizes a practice that exemplifies the
organization’s principles and standards of
conduct.
Voting Centers
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Three locations.
Open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on election day.
Voting Centers are an extension of our main office.
Services include:
Accessible voting using a touch screen.
Ballot deposit site.
Provisional ballots.
Voting assistance from election staff.
Election Results
• Election results will be posted to our website at
about 8:15 p.m. on election night.
• Updated results will be posted daily.
• Majority of ballots will be counted by the Friday
following the election.
• County results certified
• Primary – August 18, 2015
• General – November 24, 2015
Questions?
Pierce County Elections Division
253-798-VOTE (8683)
PierceCountyElections.org