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 46 Contact information 3 Issaquah School District No. 411 50 Register to vote 4 Lake Washington School Need assistance? 6 District No. 414 52 Returning your ballot 7 Mercer Island School District No. 400 54 Contents By mail 7 Renton School District No. 403 55 Ballot drop box 8 Duties of offices in this election 10 Special Purpose districts Enumclaw Fire Department 57 Port Coal Creek Utility District 58 Port of Seattle 11 King County Water District No. 90 59 Cities Soos Creek Water & Sewer District 60 City of Auburn 17 Public Hospital District No. 1 62 City of Bellevue 18 Public Hospital District No. 4 64 City of Bothell 26 Measures City of Des Moines 27 King County 65 City of Federal Way 28 Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority 66 City of Kent 30 Public Hospital District No. 2 67 City of Mercer Island 33 City of Milton 34 Candidate index Candidate index 71 City of Normandy Park 35 City of North Bend 37 City of Pacific 39 City of Redmond 40 City of Renton 42 City of SeaTac 44 City of Snoqualmie 45 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.