During a recent government meeting, officials discussed discrepancies surrounding the voter registration of a candidate for commissioner, Nicholas Timm. The primary issue at hand was the validity of the address listed for Timm's voter registration, which was initially reported as 678 South Second Street in Okanagan. However, several attendees, including election staff, expressed their inability to locate this address, with one member stating they had searched for six months without success.

The conversation highlighted confusion over the address, as a certified letter had initially indicated 678 North, which was later corrected to 678 South. Despite these corrections, officials confirmed that the address remains untraceable, raising questions about Timm's eligibility to run for office. According to state law, candidates must be registered voters at the address they declare when filing their candidacy.

Jamie Grooms, the chief deputy auditor and election supervisor, was present and agreed to look into the voter registration records to confirm the date of Timm's registration. The meeting also referenced various state laws (RCWs) that outline the requirements for voter registration and candidacy, emphasizing that a candidate must reside at the address provided.

Further complicating matters, searches of the Okanagan County assessor's site revealed no properties owned by Timm at the disputed address, nor any properties listed under his name in the filings related to his candidacy. This raised additional concerns about the legitimacy of his declared residence, as the law defines a permanent address as a location where a person physically resides.

The meeting underscored the importance of accurate voter registration and the implications of discrepancies in candidate filings, as officials continue to seek clarity on Timm's residential status ahead of the upcoming election.