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Oct. 27 in-person registration deadline before fall election

Oct. 27 in-person registration deadline before fall election

If you’re not currently registered to vote in Washington and want to vote in the General Election, Oct. 27 is your last chance. That’s the deadline to register in person at your county elections department. King County has two locations where people can register: County election headquarters at 919 SW Grady Way in Renton, and the county’s voter registration annex at the King County Administration Building, 500 4th Ave., Room 440 in Seattle. To register to vote, you must be:…

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SecWyman talks election with Comcast Newsmakers

SecWyman talks election with Comcast Newsmakers

With the General Election just weeks away, the public and media are casting their eyes on the key races, measures and dates before voters cast their ballots. As the chief elections official in Washington, Secretary of State Kim Wyman is being interviewed more and more leading up to the fall election. Wyman recently sat down for an interview with Comcast Newsmakers host Sabrina Register to talk about what is on the ballot  (all 10 congressional seats, all of the state…

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WA Election 2014 under way; 62% turnout forecast

WA Election 2014 under way; 62% turnout forecast

Washington’s General Election is under way.  About 65,000 military and overseas ballots were going out by Saturday, Sept. 20, many of them sent electronically, and those voters are able to begin voting as soon as they receive their ballots. The other 3.8 million registered voters will be getting ballots and Voters’ Pamphlets by this time next month. The 18-day voting period kicks off Oct. 17. Ballots can be voted any time after they are received. They may be returned by…

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Wyman, county auditors reach out to potential voters

Wyman, county auditors reach out to potential voters

Are you a Washington resident who is eligible to vote but hasn’t registered yet? Expect a postcard in the mail soon that encourages you to register in time for this fall’s General Election. That’s the word from state Elections Division officials, who are joining Washington’s 39 county auditors to mail voter registration information to 210,000 eligible residents who haven’t registered yet. About one-third of the recipients are 18-year-olds and 60 percent are under 30. The postcards are being mailed through…

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2014 WA Primary: Your vote, your voice

2014 WA Primary: Your vote, your voice

Ten years after Washington voters adopted the Top 2 Primary system by initiative, it’s time for the 2014 edition. Check your mail over the next few days for your Primary ballot.  Although it’s a mid-term election, there are races and propositions that are significant for your community, and we’re hoping for an excellent turnout, state Elections Director Lori Augino said this week. The 2014 Primary actually got under way last month when county election officials sent ballots by mail and…

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2014 Primary: online registration deadline July 7

2014 Primary: online registration deadline July 7

Hey, voters and would-be voters! This year’s Primary is just a few weeks away. In fact, it ends on August 5. If you haven’t registered to vote and want to take part in this year’s Primary, you need to register soon. Monday, July 7, is the deadline for online and mail-in registrations, and voter registration updates. For citizens who have not already registered to vote in Washington, Monday, July 28, is the last day to register in-person at their county…

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Registration deadline nears for April special election

Registration deadline nears for April special election

The April 22 special election is coming soon, primarily for school measures. If you’re not registered and want to vote in it, you need to register first. Monday (March 24) is the deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration information (for instance, if you changed your name or address) by mail or online. Counties with special elections will be sending out ballots around  April 4. If you aren’t registered to vote in Washington and you want to…

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Wyman urges more time for online registration

Wyman urges more time for online registration

Secretary Wyman listens as Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon testifies before the Senate  Government Operations Committee on HB 1267, the voter registration deadline bill that he has prime-sponsored. (Photo courtesy of Gracelin Moore) A bill seeking to change voter registrations deadlines before a Primary or General Election has drawn the support of Secretary of State Wyman, the state’s chief elections official. House Bill 1267 would extend the online registration deadline to 11 days before the election, rather than the current 29 days….

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Student Voter Registration Day Thursday

Student Voter Registration Day Thursday

In observance of Temperance and Good Citizenship Day, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Office of Secretary of State will provide all eligible  high school students the opportunity to register to vote at school this Thursday. The event is meant to promote civics education and peaceful citizen engagement. Helping every student in Washington register to vote is an important part of that process, said Secretary of State Kim Wyman. “Though many students would hate the idea of…

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