SPOKANE, Wash. – With election day just over a week away, 30% of Spokane’s ballots have already been turned in, marking a 15% decrease from the same time during the 2020 presidential election.
As election day approaches, both parties are intensively working to win over undecided voters. Representatives from both the Spokane County GOP and the Spokane County Democrats discussed their strategies for the upcoming week.
Both parties agree that now is a critical time for engaging voters. Emphasizing outreach, they are increasing their efforts to connect with the community.
“We’ve hit thousands of doors at this point, and we are sending out mailers,” stated Naida Spencer, chair of the Spokane County Democrats. Lyle Dach, vice chair of the Spokane County GOP voiced the importance of personal interactions, saying, “Door knock, door knock, door knock! I mean, people love that personal connection. They don’t need another flyer in the mail.”
“We’re encouraging people to bring their ballots to what we call a safe location, and we deliver it directly down to the county elections office for them,” he said. Dach stressed that while ballot gathering isn’t new, it’s an innovative tactic for Republicans in Spokane County.
“It looks like the conservative voters are turning out nationwide in larger numbers,” he added.
Spencer stated, “We are focused on convincing people how important it is to turn in their ballot and maybe to find it in that pile of mail they haven’t looked at.” She emphasized the importance of providing voters with necessary information.
Expressing her enthusiasm for the election season, Spencer said, “I’m just really proud of being a Democrat and being able to lead Spokane County Democrats this year.”
Both political groups remain eager for November 5 and share a united message for the community: “Get out and vote and do your civic duty, regardless of who you vote for.”
Ballots should be postmarked by November 5 to be counted in the 2024 general election.
