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King County Official Local Voters' Pamphlet August 6, 2019 Primary and Special Election King County Official Local Voters’ Pamphlet Your ballot will arrive by July 22 Your ballot will arrive by July 16 206-296-VOTE(8683)206-296-VOTE (8683) | | kincounty.gov/elections kingcounty.gov/elections General information Schools Voting tips 3 Highline School District No. 401 61 Contact information 3 Renton School District No. 403 65 Register to vote 4 Seattle School District No. 1 67 Need assistance? 6 Shoreline School District No. 412 74 Returning your ballot 7 Special purpose districts Contents By mail 7 Public Hospital District No. 1 75 Ballot drop box 8 Measures Duties of offices in this election 10 King County 77 County City of Seattle 78 Metropolitan King County Public Hospital District No. 2 80 Council District No. 2 11 Candidate index Metropolitan King County Council District No. 8 13 Candidate index 87 Port Port of Seattle 15 Cities City of Burien 21 City of Des Moines 23 City of Lake Forest Park 24 City of Normandy Park 25 City of Renton 27 City of SeaTac 29 City of Seattle 30 City of Shoreline 60 You will not be voting on every item in this voters’ pamphlet. Use your ballot to identify the races and measures to review. 2 ė Your ballot will arrive by July 22. Contact information Phone 206-296-VOTE (8683) 1-800-325-6165 Voting TTY Relay: 711 Email tips [email protected] Online Filling out your ballot kingcounty.gov/elections You can use any color of pen to complete your Mail ballot. King County Elections 919 SW Grady Way Signing your envelope Renton, WA 98057 Don’t forget to sign the In-person back of your return Open Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. envelope so your ballot to 4:30 p.m. can be counted! King County Elections Returning your ballot 919 SW Grady Way Mailing your ballot? Renton, WA 98057 No stamp needed! We Elections Annex recommend dropping King County Administration Building your ballot in the mail by 500 4th Ave., Room 440 the Friday before Election Seattle, WA 98104 Day to make sure it gets postmarked in time to be counted. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Get social with us Day, August 6. You can also return your į kcelections.com ballot at one of our 67 twitter.com/kcelections ballot drop box locations listed on pages 8 - 9 of facebook.com/kcelections this pamphlet. Ballot drop boxes close at 8 p.m. on instagram.com/kcelections Election Day, August 6. snapchat.com/add/kcelections 3 Who can register To register to vote in Washington, you must be: • A citizen of the United States; • A legal resident of Washington State; • At least 18 years old by Election Day; • Not disqualifi ed from voting due to a court order; and • Not under Department of Corrections supervision for a Washington State felony conviction. Register to vote How to register Online You can register online at www.vote.wa.gov — you’ll need a Washington State Driver License or ID. Make sure you register online by the July 29 deadline for the Primary Election. By mail Download and print a registration form from www.kingcounty.gov/elections and mail it to our offi ce by the July 29 deadline for the Primary Election. In person You can register in person through August 6, Election Day at one of the vote centers listed on page 6. Keep your voter registration current Update your registration if you have moved or changed your name, or if your signature has changed. Simply update your information online or submit a new registration form by July 29 for the Primary Election or visit us in person through August 6, Election Day at one of the vote centers listed on page 6. 4 Registering to vote has never been easier! Registering to vote has You can register to vote through Election Day! You can now register to vote, update your address, or make other updates to your voter registration through 8 p.m. on August 6, Election Day. See page 6 for a list of vote centers where you can register and vote in person. Registering to vote through the Department of Licensing or Health Benefi t Exchange just got easier! If you are getting an enhanced driver license, you will now be automatically registered to vote or have your address updated. Don’t wish to register? You can opt out. If you are getting a non-enhanced license, you will still be asked if you would like to register to vote. You can now register to vote while signing up for or renewing your health insurance through the Health Benefi t Exchange. Pre-registration for teens 16 and 17 year olds may now pre-register to vote. Registrations submitted online, by mail, or in person will be assigned a ‘pending’ status until they turn 18. If the registrant turns 18 before the next scheduled Election Day, they will automatically be mailed a ballot at their registered address. new 5 Vote centers Vote centers are available for voters that need assistance. Each center has voting machines that offer audio or large print ballots, and other assistive devices. Elections staff are available to assist as needed. Voters can also register to vote and get their ballots through Election Day. Locations Hours of operation Bellevue Regional Library • Weekdays, July 29 - August 2 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, 98004 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Saturday, August 3 Federal Way 320th Library 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 848 S 320th St, Federal Way, 98003 • Monday, August 5 Kenmore City Hall 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Need assistance? 18120 68th Ave NE, Kenmore, 98028 • Tuesday, August 6 10 a.m. - 8 p.m Renton: King County Elections • Weekdays, July 17 - 26 919 SW Grady Way, Renton, 98057 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Weekdays, July 29 - August 2 Seattle: Elections Annex 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. King County Administration Building 500 4th Ave, Room 440, Seattle, 98104 • Saturday, August 3 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Monday, August 5 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Tuesday, August 6 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Access your ballot online • Any registered voter can use the online ballot marking program. • Voters with disabilities can mark their choices on the ballot online. The online ballot marking program has been designed specifically to enable voters who are blind or have low vision to cast a private ballot. • If a voter’s ballot is damaged or lost, the voter may mark their ballot on a computer and print it out. Return it at a ballot drop box or by mail before the 8 p.m. Election Day deadline. Other voting options If one of the above options doesn’t work for you, please contact our office 6 for further assistance. Vote centers Vote centers are available for voters that need assistance. Each center has Return your ballot by mail. voting machines that offer audio or large print ballots, and other assistive devices. Elections staff are available to assist as needed. Voters can also register to vote and get their ballots through Election Day. No Stamp Needed! Locations Hours of operation We recommend dropping your ballot Bellevue Regional Library • Weekdays, July 29 - August 2 in the mail by the Friday before 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, 98004 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Election Day to make sure it gets • Saturday, August 3 Federal Way 320th Library postmarked in time to be counted. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 848 S 320th St, Federal Way, 98003 • Monday, August 5 Mailed ballots must be Kenmore City Hall 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Need assistance? postmarked by August 6. 18120 68th Ave NE, Kenmore, 98028 • Tuesday, August 6 10 a.m. - 8 p.m Renton: King County Elections • Weekdays, July 17 - 26 919 SW Grady Way, Renton, 98057 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Weekdays, July 29 - August 2 Seattle: Elections Annex 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. King County Administration Building 500 4th Ave, Room 440, Seattle, 98104 • Saturday, August 3 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Monday, August 5 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Return your ballot at a drop box. • Tuesday, August 6 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Over 60 locations! Access your ballot online Ballot drop boxes are open until 8 p.m. • Any registered voter can use the online ballot marking program. on August 6. • Voters with disabilities can mark their choices on the ballot online. The online ballot marking program has been designed specifically to enable voters who are blind or have low vision to cast a private ballot. List of drop box locations on next page • If a voter’s ballot is damaged or lost, the voter may mark their ballot on a computer and print it out. Return it at a ballot drop box or by mail before the 8 p.m. Election Day deadline. Other voting options If one of the above options doesn’t work for you, please contact our office 7 for further assistance. Open 24 hours a day beginning July 18 and close at 8 p.m. on Election Day, August 6. Auburn Kirkland Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S, 98002 Kingsgate Library, 12315 NE 143rd St, 98034 Auburn Park & Ride, 101 15th Street NE, 98001 Kirkland City Hall, 123 5th Ave, 98033 Muckleshoot Tribe - Philip Starr Building, Lake Forest Park 39015 172nd Ave SE, 98092 Lake Forest Park City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE, 98155 Bellevue Maple Valley Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave NE, 98004 Hobart Food Market, 20250 276th Ave SE, 98038 Crossroads Shopping Center (south entrance), * Tahoma School District Building, 25720 Maple Valley- 15600 NE 8th St, 98008 Black Diamond Rd SE, 98038 Newport Way Library, 14250 SE Newport Way, 98006 Mercer Island Bothell Mercer Island Community & Event Center, Bothell City Hall, 18415 101st Ave NE, 98011 8236 SE 24th St, 98040 Burien Newcastle Boulevard Park Library, 12015 Roseberg Ave S, 98168 Newcastle City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, 98056 Burien Town Square Park (corner of 5th Ave SW and Normandy Park SW 152nd St), 480 SW 152nd St, 98166 Normandy Park Towne Center, 19901 1st Ave S, 98148 Covington
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