Barriers identified in getting a vote counted in King County

Cannot find eligibility information

Lack of awareness of ability to request ballot in primary language

Doesn't recognize the ballot, or thinks that it is junk mail

Doesn't have access to a printer for mail-in ballots

Cannot access appropriate mail-in voting instructions

Language of ballot is too complex and is confusing/misleading

Lack of a fundamental understanding of US Gov't

Cannot access candidate/initiative information

Ballot information isn't sufficiently translated

Ballot is too long, ballot fatigue

Not known that partial ballots are still acceptable

Must be able to physically fill in bubbles and sign ballot

Insufficient information about how to cure ballots

Signature on ballot must match DOL ID signature records

Voter isn't aware of registration requirement

Voter cannot access info on how to register to vote

Local CBOs do not have sufficient language capabilities for the communities of King County

Young family members are key for elder voter participation, but require motivation for engagement

Lack of in-language voting process information sources

Needs to access ballot drop box

Needs to mail ballot on-time