Grays Harbor County, Washington

NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY, WASHINGTON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Grays Harbor County, State of Washington, there will be a General Election for submission to the qualified voters the following.

Initiative to the Legislature No. 517 Concerns initiative and referendum measures Initiative to the Legislature No. 522 Concerns labeling of genetically-engineered foods Advisory Vote No. 3 (Substitute Senate Bill 5444) Concerns a leasehold excise tax credit for taxpayers who lease publicly-owned property Advisory Vote No. 4 (Senate Bill 5627) Concerns an aircraft excise tax on commuter air carriers in lieu of property tax Advisory Vote No. 5 (Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1846) Concerns the insurance premium tax to some insurance for pediatric oral services Advisory Vote No. 6 (Second Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1971) Concerns a retail sales tax exemption for certain telephone and telecommunication services Advisory Vote No. 7 (Engrossed House Bill 2075) Concerns estate tax on certain property transfers and increased rates for estates over $4,000,000 Grays Harbor Transportation Authority Resolution No. 116 Proposition No. 1 Fire District 5 Proposition No. 1 General Obligation Bonds $360,000 Fire District 7 Proposition No. 1 Ballot Proposition for Ambulance Transport Service Fire District 8 Proposition No. 1 Firefighting and Lifesaving Equipment Bonds Fire District 14 Proposition No. 1 Fire District 16 Proposition No. 1 Authorizing Property Tax Levy Fire District 16 Proposition No. 2 Ballot Proposition for Ambulance Transportation

Offices/Positions Participating in the Election: Grays Harbor County Grays Harbor County Sheriff Port District Commissioner 1 Hospital District Position 2 Position 3 Position 5 Aberdeen City Council Ward 1 Position 2 Ward 2 Position 4 Ward 3 Position 5 Ward 4 Position 7 Ward 5 Position 10 Ward 6 Position 11 Cosmopolis City Council Position 4 Position 5 Elma City Council Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Hoquiam City Council Ward 1 Position 2 Ward 2 Position 4 Ward 3 Position 6 Ward 4 Position 7 Ward 5 Position 10 Ward 6 Position 11 Ward 6 Position 12 McCleary City Council Mayor Position 3 Position 4 Position 5 Montesano City Council Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Position 6 Oakville City Council Mayor Position 3 Position 4 Position 5 Ocean Shores City Council Position 1 Position 5 Position 7 Westport City Council Position 1 Position 3 Position 4 Aberdeen School District Position 1 Position 4 Position 5 Hoquiam School District Position 4 Position 5 North Beach School District Director District 1 Director District 2 Director District 3 Director District 5 McCleary School District Director District 2 Director District 3 Director Position 4 Director Position 5 Montesano School District Director District 1 Director District 2 Elma School District Director District 1 Director District 2 Director District 5 Taholah School District Position 1 Position 3 Position 4 Position 5 Quinault School District Director District 2 Director District 3 Director District 5 Cosmopolis School District Director District 2 Director District 4 Satsop School District Position 1 Position 3 Position 5 Wishkah School District Director District 2 Director District 3 Ocosta School District Director District 2 Position 4 Oakville School District Director District 1 Mary M Knight School District Director District 1 Director District 2 Position 1 North River School District Director Position 1 Director Position 2 Rochester School District Director District 1 Director District 2 Director District 5 Fire District 1 Position 2 Fire District 2 Position 2 Fire District 3 Position 1 Position 2 Fire District 5 Position 3 Fire District 6 Position 3 Position 5 Fire District 7 Position 1 Position 2 Fire District 10 Position 2 Fire District 11 Position 2 Fire District 12 Position 2 Position 3 Mason Fire District 12 Position 1 Fire District 14 Position 2 Fire District 16 Position 2 Fire District 17 Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Water District 1 Position 2 Water District 2 Position 1

Voter Registration Deadlines:

October 7, 2013 – Deadline for mail and online voter registrations and transfers. Voters currently registered to vote in the State of Washington must updates to their registration including changes of address by this date.

October 28, 2013 – Persons not registered to vote in Washington must register in person at the Grays Harbor County Auditor’s Office by this date to be eligible to vote in this election.

Registering to vote:  By mail – form may be obtained by calling the Grays Harbor County Auditor’s Office at 360-964-1556 or online at www.vote.wa.gov  In person – Grays Harbor County Auditor’s Office 100 W Broadway Ave Suite 2 Montesano, WA 98563 – Office hours Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed 12 p.m-1 p.m.  Online – www.vote.wa.gov

Ballots will be mailed to all active registered voters in participating districts on October 18, 2013. Voters may obtain a replacement ballot by calling the Grays Harbor County Auditor’s Office at 360-964-1556.

A 24 hour drop box will be available starting October 18, 2013 from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM on Election Day at the following location: Grays Harbor County Auditor’s Office (AVU is available only at this location) 100 W Broadway Ave Ste 2 Montesano, WA 98563

Drive up drop box located at the YMCA – 2500 Simpson Ave, Hoquiam

Election Day drop off locations are list below. These are available – 7:00 am – 8:00 pm election day only. Oakville – Methodist Church – 204 E. Harris, Oakville McCleary – VFW Post 5564 – 158 Summit Rd., McCleary Ocean Shores – Convention Center – 120 W. Chance Ala Mer Ave. Westport – Council Chambers – 506 N. Montesano St. Aberdeen/Hoquiam – YMCA – 2500 Simpson Ave, Hoquiam

The Grays Harbor County Canvassing Board shall meet at the following times:

Grays Harbor County Canvassing Board will convene October 22, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. and will continue each day until 4:00 p.m. for the purpose of determining the status of special ballots and challenged ballots for the November 5, 2013 General Election. These meetings will continue until November 26, 2013. This will take place at the County Elections Building, 121 W Spruce, Montesano, WA.

Grays Harbor County Canvassing Board will hold a public meeting at 10:30 a.m., November 26th, 2013, at the Grays Harbor County Auditor’s office, located in the County Elections Building, 121 W Spruce, Montesano, WA, to certify the results of the General Election held on November 5, 2013.

Logic and Accuracy Vote Tallying Test

The official L&A test will be held on Friday, October 18, 2013 at 2:30 p.m., pursuant to WAC 434-333-085 thru 434- 333-095.

This testing and certification will take place in the Grays Harbor County Elections Building, 121 W Spruce, Montesano, WA

VERN SPATZ Grays Harbor County Auditor And Ex-Officio of Elections www.co.grays-harbor.wa.us