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Visit the
Washington State League of Women Voters
http://www.washingtonvoter.org
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For Election Calendar dates visit
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/calendar_full.aspx
Island County
Canvas Board Administrative Rules
ISLAND COUNTY IS A VOTE BY MAIL COUNTY
All active registered voters will automatically be
mailed a ballot approximately 3 weeks prior to each election. If you do not receive
your ballot or if you have changed your address, please contact the Auditor's Office by
phone (360-679-7366), by mail, by e-mail or
in person at the Island County Auditor's Office.
Note that ballots must be signed and
postmarked or delivered to the county election officer on or before Election Day.
To return your ballots:
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Ballots may be mailed at
any time up until the election or voters may drop off their ballots at the following
locations between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except
holidays):
- Island County Elections
Office - 400 N. Main Street in Coupeville
- Camano Island Annex - 121 N. East Camano Drive
in Camano Island
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| On Election Day: |
On Election Day, ballots
may still be mailed, if they will carry a postmark matching the day of the election.
Please be sure to check with your local Post Office to verify their last pick up of
the day. Voters may also drop off their ballots at our Regional Ballot Drop Off Centers,
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following locations:
- Island County Elections
Office - 400 N. MainStreet in Coupeville
- Camano Island Annex - 121 N. East Camano Drive
in Camano Island
- Oak Harbor School District Administration
Building - 350 S. Oak Harbor Street in Oak Harbor
- Trinity Lutheran Church - 18341 SR 525 in
Freeland
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Filing
for Office:
Information about
filing for office can be found in Title 29A of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW 29A):
"Procedures for Filing for Elective Office in
Washington State" is available from the Office of the Secretary of State, 520 Union
Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98504-0220.
Declaration & Affidavit of Candidacy:
Almost all candidates are required to submit
a "Declaration and Affidavit of Candidacy" when filing for public office. This
form is printed by the Public Disclosure Commission, which distributes it directly and
through the Secretary of State's office and the County Auditor's office.
Candidates for Precinct Committee Officer
file a different form, available from the County Auditor's Office.
In Island County, candidates
for the state legislature must file with the Secretary of State in Olympia because the 10th Legislative District encompasses parts of Skagit and Snohomish Counties,
as well as all of Island County.
All federal and statewide elective office
candidates must file with the Secretary of State's office in Olympia.
Candidates filing for any of the above
mentioned Offices may file on-line with the Secretary of State.
All countywide elective office candidates in
Island County must file with the Island County Auditor.
Most offices require a filing fee. The law
has provision for indigent candidates. (RCW 29A.24.091)
There are time limits for the decision to
withdraw a declaration of candidacy. (RCW 29A.24.131)
Write-in candidates may file a Declaration of
Write-in Candidacy. This must be filed no later than the day before the election or
primary. A write-in candidate need not file a declaration, but there are differences in
the required ballot markings. These are explained in RCW 29A.24.311 and RCW 29A.24.320.
If you have any questions, please call our
office at 360-679-7366 and we will be happy to help you.
To Verify
if you are registered to vote:
Voter Registration
Lookup
To Request a change of address:
Please send an email to: elections@co.island.wa.us
or submit an online change of address at www.vote.wa.gov
Please note: When you move
from one county into another, you will need to complete a new registration form.
They are available at local libraries and government offices, or online at www.vote.wa.gov
More Information:
elections@co.island.wa.us
Elections & Voting Information for Washington
State
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