
With more than 30 participating businesses and churches throughout Clark County, the initiative aims to enhance election procedures and elevate election standards
In a notable expansion of grassroots efforts, the Restore Election Confidence Initiative (REC) has successfully increased its network of signature stations, providing residents with convenient locations to sign the initiative. With more than 30 participating businesses and churches throughout Clark County, the initiative aims to enhance election procedures and elevate election standards.
If enacted, the REC Initiative will bring about common sense reforms like chain of custody requirements for all ballots, cleaning up voter rolls by taking active measures, a first-of-its-kind post-election audit starting in 2024, video recording of ballot boxes and processing areas, and more results reported on Election day.
Led by passionate volunteers, the REC Initiative is a community-led effort that seeks to collect 35,000 signatures by May 25, 2024. The initiative has gained momentum, reflecting the community’s eagerness to enact common-sense reforms according to Rob Anderson, sponsor of the Restore Election Confidence Initiative.
“So far, when people see what the initiative does, the most common response has been ‘We should be doing these things now, where do I sign?'” Anderson said.
Residents can now easily access over 30 signature stations strategically placed in local businesses and churches by going to the interactive map HERE. The following stations serve as accessible points for individuals to sign the initiative:
North County (Battle Ground/Amboy area):
- Bark Ranch
- North County Coffee
- Synsvoll Chiropractic
- Amboy Hardware & General Store
- Battle Ground Martial Arts Academy
- Ink Ability
- Interstate Sheet Metal Inc
- Church On the Rock
- Joyful Honey and Beekeeping Supplies LLC
East County (Camas/Washougal area):
- Pasa Chiropractic & Wellness Center
- Hidden River Coffee Roasters
- LIMITLESS AMERICA
- Camas Cellars
- Adams Street Bar & Grill
- Smokie River Smoked Meats
West Central Clark County (Salmon Creek/Hazel Dell area):
- TrueTech Automotive
- Meineke Car Care Center (10000 NE 7th Ave suite 105)
- AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care
- Meineke Car Care Center
- Chandelier Bakery
- Punk’s Mufflers
- Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church
East Central Clark County (Van Mall, Orchards area):
- 4317 NE Thurston Way suite 140
- Firmly Planted Family HomeSchool Resource Center
- Clark County Republican Party
- Frontier Electric of Washington
- Goldie’s Texas Style BBQ
- Bethel Community Church
- US Digital
- Bethesda Church
Downtown Vancouver:
- In Light Hyperbarics LLC.
For more information on the initiative go to www.restorevotes.com
If you’d like to volunteer for the REC effort click HERE
If you’d like to give to the REC effort click HERE
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