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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Passing on for your information.<o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal>Covering Elections in a COVID-19 World<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><a name="gd_top"></a></td><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span></tr></table><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:140%'><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%' id=yahoo><tr><td style='background:#EDEDED;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=view-in-browser><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;text-align:start'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=gdp style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%;text-align:start'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444'>Having trouble viewing this email? <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA3MTcuMjQ1NjI1MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2NvbnRlbnQuZ292ZGVsaXZlcnkuY29tL2FjY291bnRzL1dBS0lORy9idWxsZXRpbnMvMjk2M2ZiNiJ9.UHe5rCUlu5_XkSXL8FHvobTDcQ3_QPCuxyAlxMKaJkE/s/9192615/br/81208585107-l">View it as a Web page</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=main-header><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=600 height=155 style='width:6.25in;height:1.6166in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image006.jpg@01D65C7D.82D8C500" alt="Image removed by sender. Vote! Department of Elections"></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in' id=main-body><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt'><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Dear Media Partners,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Changes to our Facility. </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>What this means for you</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>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 <a href="mailto:hawatkins@kingcounty.gov"><span style='color:#407EC9'>hawatkins@kingcounty.gov</span></a> or call 206-477-4111 to schedule time or get more information. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Curbside Service at our Two </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA3MTcuMjQ1NjI1MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tpbmdjb3VudHkuZ292L2RlcHRzL2VsZWN0aW9ucy9ob3ctdG8tdm90ZS9iYWxsb3RzL3JldHVybmluZy1teS1iYWxsb3Qvdm90ZS1jZW50ZXJzLmFzcHgifQ.SDybd1ckSeM4y2o4bnl_oxe1s5AEDvPolqpYGLoYDfY/s/9192615/br/81208585107-l"><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#407EC9'>Vote Center Locations</span></strong></a><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>. </span></strong>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>What this means for you</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>New Tools. </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Because we expect media coverage and observation will be more limited, we have taken a few steps to hopefully mitigate that impact. These include - <strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'> </span></strong> <o:p></o:p></span></li><ul type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>We’ve added and upgraded our <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA3MTcuMjQ1NjI1MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2tpbmdjb3VudHkuZ292L2RlcHRzL2VsZWN0aW9ucy9hYm91dC11cy9zZWN1cml0eS1hbmQtYWNjb3VudGFiaWxpdHkvd2F0Y2gtdXMtaW4tYWN0aW9uLmFzcHgifQ.KSqQgVtgA9Xegd6P9b1fIy1-nkoshwPdGwLbrpHuplc/s/9192615/br/81208585107-l"><span style='color:#407EC9'>livestream webcams</span></a> to provide better and more opportunities to observe ballot processing from the 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 <a href="mailto:hawatkins@kingcounty.gov"><span style='color:#407EC9'>hawatkins@kingcounty.gov</span></a> for the link and instructions. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:140%;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:140%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>We hope this is helpful as you start planning your Primary Election coverage. 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