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April 15 last registration deadline for April election

April 15 last registration deadline for April election

The April 23 special election is fast approaching and mostly features school levy and bond measures. If you’re in one of the 21 counties having an election later this month but you aren’t registered to vote anywhere in Washington, you have until April 15 to register in person if you want to vote in it. Just go to your county elections department to register. The special election affects 35 voting districts. Nearly 371,000 voters (about 9.5 percent of Washington’s active…

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Registration deadlines loom for April election

Registration deadlines loom for April election

What, another election? Yep. Many Washington voters took part in a special election last month, but there is another election, ending  April 23, that affects about a tenth of the voters. If the April election affects you but you haven’t registered to vote and want to vote next month, you can mail in your registration or register online, but the deadline to register either way is Monday, March 25. For those of you who are not registered to vote anywhere…

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House advances new deadlines for voter registration

House advances new deadlines for voter registration

Washington’s voter registration deadlines might be changed under a bill passed by the House, one of several elections-related measures  approved by the chamber. Engrossed House Bill 1267 extends the time period for voter registration closer to Election Day. Under current law, the online and mail-in registration deadlines are 29 days before an election and the in-person deadline is eight days prior. The original bill sought to allow people to register even on Election Day, but county auditors voiced strong opposition,…

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Last call to register to vote in Feb. 12 special election

Last call to register to vote in Feb. 12 special election

If you‘re not currently registered to vote but want to vote in the Feb. 12 special election, Monday is your last day to register, but you have to do it in person since the online registration deadline has come and gone.  You can register at your county elections office. To find the location, click on this map and then click on your county. For the 32 counties conducting a special election, there are 95 measures in 81 districts, involving over…

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Voter registration deadlines looming

Voter registration deadlines looming

The state’s General Election may have been just two months ago, but it’s voter registration time if you want to vote in upcoming special elections. A number of school, fire, EMS, park, cemetery and transportation  districts throughout Washington will hold elections on Feb. 12 to vote on special levies. In addition, Silverdale area voters in Kitsap County will vote on an incorporation measure. Thirty-two of Washington’s 39 counties have a special election that day. For the February elections, Monday, Jan….

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National Guard honors Secretary Reed

National Guard honors Secretary Reed

Throughout his years as Washington’s chief elections officer, Secretary Reed has made it a high priority to give our state’s military voters access to voting, as they are defenders of democracy. Reed’s efforts haven’t gone unnoticed. The Washington Army National Guard has recognized the soon-to-retire Secretary for his service in support of the National Guard, especially with voter registration during deployment preparation. Major General Bret D. Daugherty of the Army National Guard, at ceremonies at the Capitol Monday, presented Reed…

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Secretary Reed: YOUR vote is your voice

Secretary Reed: YOUR vote is your voice

Secretary of State Sam Reed is urging voters to take part in “one of the most significant and interesting elections in modern times.”  He said enthusiasm is “sky-high” in Washington, which regularly enjoys one of the best voter participation rates in the country. Reed noted that more than 8 out of 10 voters are expected to cast ballots, with some counties forecasting turnout even higher than the 81 percent he has predicted statewide.  He said he would be delighted, of…

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Secretary Reed’s `robust’ turnout prediction? 81 percent

Secretary Reed’s `robust’ turnout prediction? 81 percent

Secretary of State Sam Reed, Washington’s chief elections official, is predicting a robust voter turnout of 81 percent in the General Election that is currently underway. Reed figures that Washington voters will be attracted by highly competitive races for president and governor, hot races for Legislature and Congress, and some of the most compelling ballot measures in the country. Washington has nearly 3.9 million registered voters – an all-time high – and more are expected to be added, since new…

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WA 2012 election is underway!

WA 2012 election is underway!

Washington’s long-awaited General Election is underway. Over 3.85 million registered voters are being mailed their ballots by their county elections office, starting Wednesday, and the official Voters’ Pamphlet already has arrived in most Washington homes. Voters are free to mark and return the ballots just as soon as they wish, Secretary of State Sam Reed noted today.  Postmark deadline is Nov. 6, although Reed strongly recommended that voters get their ballots in the mail several days ahead of that so…

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