The Clark County Canvassing Board has officially called for machine recounts in two closely contested races from the November 5th General Election. The board met on November 26th and ordered recounts for the 18th Legislative District Senator and County Council District No. 4. Details shared by Clark County's website indicate that the recount process for the County Council seat is set to quickly begin on December 4th at 8 a.m.

The recount for the 18th Legislative District Senator is slated to start on December 9th, also at 8 a.m., and will likely continue until the final numbers are tallied. Both recounts will be conducted at the Elections Department conference room located on Franklin Street in Vancouver. The building is accessible for individuals with disabilities, ensuring that all who are interested in observing the recount process can do so.

The Canvassing Board, in its mandate, has granted the Elections Department all necessary authority to prepare and conduct the recount, in alignment with several Washington State Revised Codes.

Clark County officials have made efforts to accommodate all interested observers. According to the county's announcement, those requiring special assistance in order to observe the proceedings should contact Cathie Garber at the Elections Department. Provision for speech-to-speech relay services has also been arranged to ensure a more inclusive recount process. The announcement comes with an adherence to the Open Meetings Act, inviting public scrutiny and transparency into the electoral process.