On February 12, the Clark County Elections Office is set to manually audit around 600 ballots to ensure the accuracy of the machine-counted results. These ballots, all from the Vancouver School District proposition, are randomly selected as part of a standard check to confirm that the tabulation equipment is counting votes correctly, according to an announcement on the county's official website. The manual count, which will begin at 9 a.m., aims to reinforce the integrity of the voting process and will be factored into the total returns of the special election.

The public is invited to witness this meticulous procedure. For those who still need to cast their ballot, they're able to register or update their current registration as late as 8 pm on election day, February 11, but only by making the trek to the Elections Office in person.

Concerns brought forward by voters who haven't received their ballots can be directed to the Elections Office through phone at 564.397.2345 or via email at [email protected]. Steps are in place to mitigate this issue, as the office encourages individuals without their ballot to act swiftly to obtain a replacement.

As stated in the announcement on Clark County's website, a replacement ballot can be easily downloaded by signing in using one's name and date of birth at VoteWA.gov. Voters must click 'Your Ballot and Voting Materials' and then click 'Get a Replacement Ballot,' print both the declaration sheet and ballot, and rigorously follow the return instructions.

The Elections Office will maintain its operating hours from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, and will extend its hours on Election Day, February 11, from 7 am to 8 pm to accommodate the last-minute electorate. For more details or guidance, voters are encouraged to visit the Clark County Elections Office website or contact them directly during working hours.