Editor's note: This letter is in response to a letter from Craig Anderson in the Aug. 3 edition of the Journal.

Auditor response

Editor, the Journal,

Thank you for visiting the Auditor's Office earlier this week. I truly appreciated the opportunity to get to know you and share with you some of the work we've been doing to "shore up" the elections system. As we discussed, state law (RCW 29A.60.170 (3)) requires investigation of any discrepancy found during an audit no later than 48 hours after election day. Since I took office in January 2023, I am unable to answe...