FAQ BALLOT QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Since the election, I have received a number of questions about how our ballots are counted, what the codes mean on the outer envelope, and more. I followed up on those questions with a visit today with our County Auditor, Charles Ross, Elections Manager, Kathy Fisher, and Bilingual Program and Office Coordinator, Yolanda Arellano, to

DOH UPDATED ACTIVITIES & NEGATIVE TEST TRACKING

The Washington State Department of Health released Updated Safe Start Guidelines for Benton, Franklin, Yakima, Chelan and Douglas counties who are still in “Modified Phase 1”. The Department Of Health also released New Negative Testing Metric guidelines: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Newsroom/Articles/ID/1331/Washington-state-changes-negative-test-reporting-for-COVID-19. DOH will be updating figures for all counties relating to this 5th metric. Reviewing the State’s Online

YHD 7/29 MEETING UPDATE

I have been calling for more effective communication and greater transparency using the platforms that people utilize the most, and specifically called for YHD to publicly post documents to allow collaboration and to reduce confusion. I am glad to hear the Yakima Health District has received my message!  Make sure your voice is heard! #VOTE August 4th. I will