County sues state to recoup costs of new ballot drop boxes
EVERETT — Snohomish County is suing the state to recoup the tens of thousands of dollars it has spent complying with a law that requires placing more ballot drop boxes around the county.
So, too, are the other 39 counties in Washington.
In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, the counties assert the 2017 law violated Washington’s unfunded mandate statute, which prohibits the state from requiring local governments provide a new or expanded service without giving them money to cover the cost.
“I am not opposed to the concept of drop boxes,” said Snohomish County Auditor Carolyn Weikel, who oversees elections. “From the beginning what I have been frustrated with is the Legislature dictating how many I need, where I need them and not providing the resources to pay to have them installed or maintained.”
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