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WA Elections project nets 27k new voters

WA Elections project nets 27k new voters

The Pew Charitable Trusts is drawing attention to a low-tech special outreach project in Washington – postcards sent out by snail mail – that resulted in 27,000 new voter registrations. The State Elections Division sent out cards to over 200,000 unregistered and apparently eligible citizens over 18 before the last election and netted more than 27k new registrations. It’s the fourth year the outreach mailings have gone out, netting nearly 104,000 new registrations, said state Elections Director Lori Augino. The…

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Secretary Wyman helps launch bipartisan voter project

Secretary Wyman helps launch bipartisan voter project

Secretary of State Kim Wyman has joined Starbucks and business and non-profit leaders and voter groups in helping launch a nationwide project to encourage employees to register, vote and engage themselves in their communities. The project is being organized by the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, D.C. Wyman has been in conversation with Starbucks corporate leaders in Seattle about ways to enhance voter participation. The company is among the organizing sponsors. Marriott International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and…

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Wyman touts voter pre-registration for 17-year-olds

Wyman touts voter pre-registration for 17-year-olds

Secretary of State Kim Wyman, the state’s chief elections official, is proposing voter pre-registration for 17-year-olds as part of high school history and civics classes and events coordinated by the 39 county election offices. The legislation, HB2707/SB6340, was introduced in both chambers Tuesday with bipartisan support. The prime sponsors are Rep. Steve Bergquist, D-Renton, and Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, with members from all four caucuses signing on. “We are excited at the prospect of expanding our outreach to young people…

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Registration deadlines coming for February special election

Registration deadlines coming for February special election

If you aren’t a registered voter in Washington but want to vote in the special election period ending Feb. 9, you need to register soon. Jan. 11 is the last day to register online or by mail, or to update your existing registration if you’ve changed your address or name. Go here to register online or to print out a voter registration form. If you’re currently not a registered voter in Washington, you have until Feb. 1 to register in…

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Mack Strong says register and then vote strong!

Mack Strong says register and then vote strong!

As Washington bears down on a Monday, Oct. 5, voter deadline to register online or by mail, Secretary Wyman enlisted a little Seahawks star power to help spread the message.  Two-time Pro Bowler Mack Strong, the Hawks’ popular and talented fullback for many years, graciously taped a 30-second video urging all eligible Washingtonians to get registered and then to vote.     Ballots will be coming out in just a few weeks, Secretary Wyman noted, and every vote matters. Registration…

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WA Elections Division contacting 218k potential voters

WA Elections Division contacting 218k potential voters

Washington election officials are sending out postcards this week to about 218,000 state residents who appear eligible to vote, but haven’t registered. The mailing has a simple message that online registration is easy: “3 minutes. Click. Done.” The postcard notes that the recipients aren’t on the voter rolls and that they are invited to register online or by mail by Oct. 5 in order to take part in the General Election. First-time Washington voters may also register in person at…

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It’s National Voter Registration Day!

It’s National Voter Registration Day!

Need a reason to register to vote in time for this fall’s General Election? How about this: It’s National Voter Registration Day! The National Association of Secretaries of State, in which Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman is involved as an executive board member, has declared September 22 as National Voter Registration Day. NASS also has chosen September as National Voter Registration Month. If you’re a Washington citizen who isn’t registered to vote and you want to vote in this…

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It’s National Voter Registration Month!

It’s National Voter Registration Month!

Most of us associate September with the return of school, football and fall. But it’s also the month dedicated to reminding citizens to register to vote. The National Association of Secretaries of State, in which Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman is heavily involved as an executive board member, has declared September as National Voter Registration Month. NASS also has marked September 22 as National Voter Registration Day. Wyman urges eligible citizens in Washington to register in time to participate…

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WA celebrates 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act

WA celebrates 50th anniversary of Voting Rights Act

We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the signing of the landmark federal Voting Rights Act, with Secretary Wyman and the state Elections Division, the state’s 39 county election offices and the National Association of Secretaries of State leading the praise for equal access for voters. “The work of assuring equal access to the ballot never ends. We in Washington are absolutely committed to eliminating barriers and encouraging voter participation of every eligible person in the state. “We encourage our children…

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Jan. 12 online reg deadline for February Special Election

Jan. 12 online reg deadline for February Special Election

To have a voice in your local election next month, you must be a registered voter. To register or update your address in time for the February Special Election, go to MyVote or mail a completed voter registration form by Jan. 12. If you miss the deadline, first-time Washington voter registrations will be accepted in person at your county elections department through Feb. 2. Of Washington’s 39 counties, 34 are participating in the February Special Election. The counties not running…

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