WorkSource Everett provides accessible voting

WorkSource Everett and the Snohomish County Workforce Development Council are proud to have served 194 voters on election day, November 7, 2006 in its Transition Services office.

In partnership with Snohomish County Election Distribution, the WorkSource Everett office was open all day for voters experiencing disabilities to vote electronically using state-of-the-art adaptive equipment.  Election officials set up electronic voiting machines in the office early that morning and 166 people voted using the equipment. 

Additionally, the Transition Services office was open for people to drop off their mail-in ballots as well.  To that end, 28 people dropped off completed ballots at the Transition office.  Voters commented that they appreciated being able to use the facility because of its easy access.  They also liked having the choice of either voting by electronic machine or simply dropping off their mail-in ballots.  Michelle Smith, from the Snohomish County Election Distribution, commented that hosting voting at WorkSource Everett's Transition Services office was "a great experience for us and the voters."