Letters to the editor Sept. 26

Ballot ‘error’

Everyone who has worked in sensitive government positions or for sophisticated contractors knows that “huge” mistakes simply don’t happen. 

Omitting the name of a top presidential candidate from such a short list is not a mistake. It was intentional. I know because for nearly 20 years I worked alongside numerous county auditors and two secretaries of state in Washington. Ballots are typically checked by at least four sets of eyes: staff, any contractor staff and all candidates campaigns. Internally, at the staff level, it is not uncommon to have several teams review all ballots and disbursement procedures.