Last autumn, the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) welcomed staff from King County Elections (KCE) to the Maleng Regional Justice Center and the King County Correctional Facility to assist minimum and medium security jail residents get registered to vote and get their ballots.

This year was the third year staff from KCE have visited both juvenile and adult facilities to share voting information and get eligible voters what they need to make their voices heard. Ensuring both safety and access requires thoughtful partnership between DAJD and KCE. During just this past General Election, that partnership enabled almost 100 voters to register and vote. Read more about this amazing work.

Pictured: Elections workers Said Shekuna (center) and KC Jung (right) assist a resident with registering to vote at the downtown Seattle jail on Sept. 24, 2024.