My experience as the designated Kitsap County Republican election observer has resulted in a stunning realization that there would never be an election fraud in this county as long as the present system of counting ballots remains in place. The culture of openness and honesty at the Kitsap County offices of Democratic Auditor Karen FLynn and her dedicated and experienced staff have made this happen. Perfection is the goal, but nobody's perfect.
Mistakes can and do happen and when that occurs, there is no cover up.
In fact, the mistakes usually become front page news. Mistakes are always corrected immediately and if a correction to the system is required, the system is changed. Voters need to remember that fraud is intentional and mistakes happen. The ballot counting system in place can detect fraud. All absentee ballot signatures are checked against the signature on file.