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Voters' Pamphlet General Election - November 4, 2008 Dear Pierce County Voter: I welcome you to the 2008 General Election Voters’ Pamphlet. The front cover of this pamphlet is intended to illustrate the global signifi cance of our elections. Our individual votes count. They count locally, nationally and globally. We are fortunate to live R C E C O P I E UNT in a democracy with this valuable right and responsibility. Y TY N PI U ER O C C E E C C O Our goal in providing this voters’ pamphlet is to give you im- R U IE N P T portant information to navigate elections in Pierce County. The Y Secretary of State will provide a separate pamphlet address- Y T P N I E ing national and state candidates and issues. In this publica- U R O C C E E tion, you will learn about: C C O R U E I N P T Y Y Registering to Vote – Are you Ready? T • P N I E U R O C C E E C C O R U E I N P T Y • What to do if you move, change your name, your address or are a military or overseas voter. • Where or how you can vote – absentee/vote by mail, drop off sites/express booths, increased opportunities for voters with disabilities and polling locations. As a Pierce County voter you have lots of opportunities to ensure that your vote counts. • You will also learn about Pierce County’s candidates and issues. We have information on over 20 local candidates and many important city and county issues to be decided. Finally, you will get to experience Ranked Choice Voting. This new voting method, approved by voters through a charter amendment in 2006, will be implemented for the fi rst time in Pierce County. There is a lot of information on how to vote this new method on pages 11-22. It’s new and it’s different. You can do it. Democracy depends on your participation. We are here to provide the best possible service to assist you to exercise your valuable right to vote. If you vote by mail, expect to receive your ballot by October 24, 2008. If you have any questions, call my offi ce at 253-798-VOTE or visit our website at www.piercecountywa.org/auditor. On November 4th the World will be watching. Please participate. Our way of life depends on it. Sincerely, Pat McCarthy Pierce County Auditor General Election 2008 2 Congratulations to ... Grand Prize Winner Melissa Wells 4th Grade - Lister Elementary School This winning poster was selected by The Puyallup New Car Dealers Association from posters submitted by students from Pierce County. Students across Pierce County were invited to participate in the “Voting is Cool” Poster contest. The poster theme was “When I Can Vote.” The winning poster was judged on creativity and how well the poster promoted the value of being a good citizen. Lister Elementary School student Melissa Wells is the 2008 Grand Prize Winner. She will have her poster displayed on bulletin boards across Pierce County, on a Pierce County Transit bus and in this pamphlet. This contest was made possible by our sponsors: The Puyallup New Car Dealers Association and the Washington State Auto Dealers Association. They will also sponsor a party for Lister Elementary School. This is a public-private partnership that helps to plant the seeds of democracy in young students. General Election 2008 4 Table of Contents Your ballot will contain only the races and issues that you are eligible to vote on. To determine the districts you live in, refer to your voter ID card or go to My Vote at piercecountywa.org/auditor You will fi nd information on Federal and State candidates and issues in the State of Washington Voters’ Pamphlet. This pamphlet contains Pierce County candidates and issues. If you do not receive a State Pamphlet, please call 1-800-448-4881. Voting is Cool.........................................................................................................................................4 Register to Vote .....................................................................................................................................5 Address Changes ..................................................................................................................................6 Military Voters ........................................................................................................................................7 Absentee Ballot Request .......................................................................................................................8 Absentee Ballot Secrecy FAQ ...............................................................................................................9 Express Booth Locations .....................................................................................................................10 Ballot Examples - Traditional and RCV ...............................................................................................11 Traditional Ballot Example ...................................................................................................................12 Traditional Sample Ballot ............................................................................................................... 13-16 Ranked Choice Voting Ballot Example ................................................................................................17 Ranked Choice Voting Explained .................................................................................................. 18-19 Ranked Choice Voting Sample Ballot ............................................................................................20-22 Pierce County Council, Legislative and Congressional District Maps .................................................23 Pierce County Executive ............................................................................................................... 24-25 Pierce County Assessor - Treasurer .............................................................................................. 26-28 Pierce County Sheriff .....................................................................................................................30-31 Pierce County Council, District No. 2 ............................................................................................ 32-33 Pierce County Council, District No. 3 ..................................................................................................34 Pierce County Council, District No. 4 ..................................................................................................35 Pierce County Council, District No. 6 ..................................................................................................36 Pierce County Charter Amendment .....................................................................................................37 Sound Transit ................................................................................................................................ 38-39 City of DuPont .....................................................................................................................................40 City of Lakewood .................................................................................................................................41 City of Orting........................................................................................................................................42 City of Puyallup....................................................................................................................................43 Town of South Prairie ..........................................................................................................................44 City of Tacoma .....................................................................................................................................45 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 5 ........................................................................................46 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 6 ........................................................................................47 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 10 ......................................................................................48 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 11 ................................................................................ 50-51 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 18 ................................................................................52-53 Pierce County Fire Protection District No. 23 ......................................................................................54 Peninsula Metropolitan Park District....................................................................................................55 Pierce County Charter Amendment, Complete Text of Resolution ......................................................56 Sound Transit, Complete Text of Resolution ................................................................................. 57-59 Accessible Voting .......................................................................................................................... 60-61 Polling Places ................................................................................................................................ 62-63 3 General Election 2008 Registering to Vote It’s Not Too Late!!! You can still register to vote at the Pierce County Election Center. If you are not a registered voter in Washington, you can register in person on or before October 20, 2008. To better serve Pierce County voters, we’ve extended our hours
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