<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Election Connection]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://kcelections.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Lilia Cabello Drain]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://kcelections.com/author/liliacd/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Winning – it’s what we&nbsp;do!]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>We’re proud to share that we recently won several awards, three for our voter access programs and two for videos we created last year. These were part of our &#8220;Why Vote&#8221; campaign, developed from a collaborative partnership with Mammoth, a local marketing agency. Together we worked to create a compelling  public affairs media campaign to inspire registered voters in King County to vote.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="1597" data-permalink="https://kcelections.com/2018/06/04/winning-its-what-we-do/naco-awards-transparent/" data-orig-file="https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/naco-awards-transparent.png" data-orig-size="903,824" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="NACo awards-transparent" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/naco-awards-transparent.png?w=300" data-large-file="https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/naco-awards-transparent.png?w=903" class=" size-thumbnail wp-image-1597 alignright" src="https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/naco-awards-transparent.png?w=150&#038;h=137" alt="NACo awards-transparent" width="150" height="137" srcset="https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/naco-awards-transparent.png?w=150&amp;h=137 150w, https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/naco-awards-transparent.png?w=300&amp;h=274 300w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />First things first, we received three awards from the <a href="http://www.naco.org/">National Association of Counties (NACo)</a> for the great way we’re improving voter access for residents here in King County. NACo’s annual Achievement Awards recognize programs that are innovative and enhance services for residents.</p>
<p>We won the 2018 Achievement Award from NACo in two different categories. We will be formally recognized for these awards at the 2018 Annual Conference held in July:</p>
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<li>In the category of Community and Economic Development, we won the award for our programs titled <a title="Prepaid Postage_2018_All" href="https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/prepaid-postage_2018_all.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“Providing Prepaid Postage to Improve Voter Turnout”</a> and <a title="Drop Box_2018_All" href="https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/drop-box_2018_all.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“Expanding Drop Box Locations to Improve Voter Access.”</a></li>
<li>In the category of Civic Education and Public Information, we won the award for our program titled <a title="CBO Partnership_2018_All" href="https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/cbo-partnership_2018_all.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“Increase Voter Access Through Community Partner.”</a></li>
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<p>If that wasn’t amazing enough, the great videos we created last year also each won several awards.</p>
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<p><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="1599" data-permalink="https://kcelections.com/2018/06/04/winning-its-what-we-do/pollie-award-logo/" data-orig-file="https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/pollie-award-logo.png" data-orig-size="396,396" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="pollie award logo" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/pollie-award-logo.png?w=300" data-large-file="https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/pollie-award-logo.png?w=396" class=" size-thumbnail wp-image-1599 alignright" src="https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/pollie-award-logo.png?w=150&#038;h=150" alt="pollie award logo" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/pollie-award-logo.png?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/pollie-award-logo.png?w=300&amp;h=300 300w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Every year the <a href="https://theaapc.org/">American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC)</a> recognizes media that is outstanding within the field of political and public affairs. AAPC awarded our videos three 2018 <a href="https://pollies.secure-platform.com/a/organizations/main/home">Pollie Awards</a> honors, receiving gold, silver and bronze.</p>
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<li>The overall 2017 King County Elections campaign won the Gold Pollie Award in the category for <em>Best Digital or Internet Campaign</em>.</li>
<li>Our video, <a href="https://youtu.be/o68w9WbRdiI">Your vote is your voice</a>, also called &#8220;The Struggle&#8221; won the Silver Pollie Award in the category for <em>Best Statewide/Local Public Affairs/Issue Advocacy Television Spot</em>.</li>
<li>Our video, <a href="https://youtu.be/chm8kO1FY2U">What would happen if everyone voted?</a>, also called the &#8220;Multiplier Effect&#8221; won Bronze in the category for <em>Best Statewide Public Affairs/Issue Advocacy Web Video</em>.</li>
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<p><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="1601" data-permalink="https://kcelections.com/2018/06/04/winning-its-what-we-do/reed-awards-finalist/" data-orig-file="https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/reed-awards-finalist.jpg" data-orig-size="1032,632" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="Reed-Awards-Finalist" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/reed-awards-finalist.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/reed-awards-finalist.jpg?w=1024" class=" size-thumbnail wp-image-1601 alignright" src="https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/reed-awards-finalist.jpg?w=150&#038;h=92" alt="Reed-Awards-Finalist" width="150" height="92" srcset="https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/reed-awards-finalist.jpg?w=150&amp;h=92 150w, https://kingcountyelections.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/reed-awards-finalist.jpg?w=300&amp;h=184 300w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />These videos also won two <a href="https://www.campaignsandelections.com/campaign-insider/2018-reed-award-winners">Reed Awards</a> from <a href="https://www.campaignsandelections.com/campaign-insider/2018-reed-award-winners">Campaign and Elections</a>, an online magazine about political consulting. The Reed Awards were created to recognize the best campaigns of the political industry.</p>
<p>These awards were won in the categories for <em>Best Use of Digital</em><em> Advertising</em> for the overall King County Elections campaign, and the <em>Best Use of Voice-Over Talent in a TV Ad</em> for the video <a href="https://youtu.be/chm8kO1FY2U">What would happen if everyone voted?</a></p>
<p><em>Pictured: From left to right, the Gold, Silver and Bronze Pollie Awards.</em></p>
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