[NFBSea] FW: Covering Elections in a COVID-19 World

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Covering Elections in a COVID-19 World

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Dear Media Partners,

We believe it's more important than ever to support transparent, accurate
coverage of elections and the voting process - and we are very grateful for
all the work you do to make that happen. We also want to make sure everyone
stays healthy and safe during this Primary Voting season. To that end, we
wanted to share a few new protocols, opportunities for coverage, and changes
you can expect to see in our services.

Changes to our Facility. If you come in-person to our facility in Renton you
will see quite a few changes. We've installed lockers in our check-in room
for contactless storage of bags and coats; teams and process have changed
locations (for example our phonebank is working entirely remote); hallways
and walkways are now one directional; our HVAC system has been upgraded;
and, there are lots and lots of barriers and plexiglass.

Most importantly, we are trying to limit the number of people going in and
out of the building as much as possible and asking those coming into the
building to observe some new protocols.

What this means for you

*	We are limiting access to one camera crew at a time on the second
floor and are strongly encouraging media to schedule in advance if they
would like to visit the ballot processing floor or do an interview onsite.
Please reach out to  <mailto:hawatkins at kingcounty.gov>
hawatkins at kingcounty.gov or call 206-477-4111 to schedule time or get more
information.  
*	If you are planning to enter the building either for an interview or
b-roll, we will be requiring masks and temperature screens. The temperature
screen kiosk is set-up at the front of the lobby and is very quick, but
because we will also be screening all staff and observers, there may be a
little more traffic than usual.
*	We will still be providing pink "media" lanyards to anyone visiting
the ballot processing floor but our check-in team will distribute them in
the lobby and they will be sanitized between each use.

Curbside Service at our Two
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The Vote Center at our headquarters in Renton is now open and our
CenturyLink Field location will be open Saturday, August 1, Monday, August 3
and Tuesday, August 4. Both sites will be offering curbside service to keep
voters and staff as socially distant as possible. This means we will be
running replacement ballots out to cars, using sanitized clipboards for
voter registration forms, and providing ample space to allow voters to use
accessible voting machines while socially distanced. All voters will be
required to wear a mask unless they have a disability or medical condition
that prohibits them from doing so.

What this means for you

*	Our curbside/outdoor Vote Centers may be a great opportunity for
coverage and we will have staff onsite to do interviews at both locations on
Election Day. We are, of course, happy to do interviews at other times but
request you schedule in advance.

*	New Tools. Because we expect media coverage and observation will be
more limited, we have taken a few steps to hopefully mitigate that impact.
These include -   

*	We've added and upgraded our
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safety of your home. We are working with our IT team to provide a way to tap
directly into the feed as well. If your outlet is interested in that as an
option, please reach out to  <mailto:hawatkins at kingcounty.gov>
hawatkins at kingcounty.gov for the link and instructions.    
*	Virtual interviews with Director Wise. While Director Wise will be
onsite frequently throughout the election, she and the rest of our
communications team will be also be following the clear direction from King
County Public Health and the Executive that employees work remotely when
possible. If it isn't possible to do an onsite interview, we are happy to
make her or another member of the communications team available virtually.

We hope this is helpful as you start planning your Primary Election
coverage. As always, please don't hesitate to reach out (206-477-4111) if
you have questions or need additional information.  

  _____  

Contact:

Halei Watkins

Communications Officer

206-477-4111

hawatkins at kingcounty.gov

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