Message from the Chair

Hi all,

By now you should have received both the state and county voters’ pamphlets. There are two different voters’ pamphlets, one from the state, the other from Kitsap County. They are different because they focus on the races over which they have jurisdiction.

Thus, the state pamphlet has information about the race for the state Senate seat in the 26^th Legislative District and the proposed constitutional amendment to allow the state funds dedicated to providing long-term care benefits for seniors and people with disabilities to be invested.

The county voters’ pamphlet has information about the candidates who are running for the local positions that are on the ballot. These positions are on school boards, city councils, fire, port, water districts, municipal court judges, etc. There is also information on the various measures that are to be decided.

For more information about voting in general, the link below will take you to the Kitsap County Auditor’s office where you can view videos that will answer questions most people have about our election process. If you have questions that cannot be answered there, please contact the Auditor’s office directly: auditor@kitsap.gov or 360-307-VOTE (8683).

https://www.kitsap.gov/auditor/Pages/Elections-101.aspx

Ballots are to be mailed by this Friday, October 17 – keep an eye for yours. And if you want to avoid phone calls reminding you to vote, do what I and my husband do: VOTE right away and deposit the ballot in a ballot drop box. That guarantees our ballots make it to the Auditor’s office to be counted.

And, if you are still unsure about who to vote for, there are several opportunities to attend debates and information sessions to help you decide which are listed below.

Exercise your right to VOTE – it really is the most important thing you can do.

Val

Contact the County Auditor’s office if you have any questions

https://www.kitsap.gov/auditor/Pages/elections.aspx