King County Elections mails ballots for April 26 measures

King County Elections mailed ballots on Wednesday, April 6, to about 370,000 registered voters for the April 26 Special Election.

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  • Wednesday, April 6, 2016 7:18pm
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King County Elections mailed ballots on Wednesday, April 6, to about 370,000 registered voters for the April 26 Special Election.

“Every vote is a part of the decision making process that impacts all of us,” said Julie Wise, director of King County Elections. “It’s important to vote in every election and return your ballot as early as possible.”

King County Elections has forecast a turnout of 29 percent for this election.

This special election has 11 ballot measures, including a school measure for the Kent School District and a fire benefit charge for the Kent Regional Fire Authority.

Voters should read and follow directions on their ballots, sign the return envelope, and get ballots back before the April 26 election day deadline. Mailed ballots need a first-class stamp. Voters also have several locations to return ballots without a stamp by 8 p.m. on April 26, including drop-box locations, scheduled ballot drop-off vans and the Bellevue, Renton and Seattle Accessible Voting Centers.

Citizens not yet registered to vote in Washington state have until April 18 at 4:30 p.m. to register in person at King County Elections offices to vote in the April 26 Special Election.


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