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https://www.staging.nwpb.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_6764-1024x768.jpg1024768In the Pierce County elections center, a small crowd gathered just outside of the ballot tabulation room on the morning of Oct. 17. With packets in front of them that show expected results and pens ready to catch any mistakes, the observers were there to make sure Pierce County’s ballot counting system is ready for the general election.