Franklin County Auditor
Matt Beaton receives Voter Outreach Award from WA Secretary of State
Pasco, WA, June 20, 2013 — Matt Beaton and the Franklin County Elections Department received the Washington Secretary of State Voter Outreach Award. The award given annually recognizes outstanding efforts to increase voter participation and to better educate the electorate through voter outreach.
Beaton and staff were recognized for their use of technology and the innovative “Vote It, Sign It, Send It” awareness campaign in the 2012 Presidential Election cycle. Additionally, Franklin County was ranked #1 in Washington State for the increase in registered voters by the PEW Charitable Trusts. Franklin County increased voter registration 24% from 2008 to 2012.
“It is not so much educating voters as it is reminding them to vote in their otherwise busy lives,” said Franklin County Auditor, Matt Beaton.
Additional election information including a copy of the video is available on the Franklin County website www.co.franklin.wa.us/elections. If your organization would like a copy of the “Vote it, Sign it, Send it!” video emailed or a DVD sent to them, please contact us.
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