King County Elections mailed ballots on Wednesday to nearly 1.3 million registered voters for the Nov. 7 general election. The department estimates a 48 percent voter turnout rate.<\/p>\n
“More than half of registered voters won’t show up for this election. That needs to change,” said Julie Wise, Director of King County Elections, in a news release. “This year and every year, help make those important decisions that impact your community. Vote.”<\/p>\n
Kent voters will elect a new mayor as well as vote on City Council positions and Kent School Board seats.<\/p>\n
Ballots can be returned through the US Postal Service, which requires a first class stamp, or they may be returned to any of the 54 ballot drop boxes open for this election. Ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 7 or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.<\/p>\n
King County voters also will begin receiving their voters’ pamphlet in the mail this week. Voters will receive two voters’ pamphlets, a local one from King County and a state one from the Office of the Secretary of State. Voters’ pamphlets are available online, at Seattle and King County libraries, and at the King County Elections office in Renton.<\/p>\n
King County citizens not registered to vote in Washington can register in person through 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30 at the King County Elections office in Renton or at the Voter Registration Annex downtown.<\/p>\n
Voters who don’t receive a ballot by Oct. 23 or who have questions should call King County Elections at 206-296-VOTE (8683).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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