November ballots on their way to voters

Voters should read and follow directions on their ballots, sign the return envelope, and get ballots back before the Nov. 4 election day deadline

October 16, 2014 4:47 pm

King County Elections mailed ballots Wednesday to nearly 1.2 million registered voters for the Nov. 4 general election.

On the ballot are state legislative and congressional offices, as well as judicial offices, including the state Supreme Court, District Court and state Court of Appeals.

The only county race is for King County prosecuting attorney, in which incumbent Dan Satterberg is running unopposed.

There are five statewide measures (three initiatives and two advisory votes) on ballots this election.

There are no Renton measures or candidates on the ballot.

Voters do not need to make a selection in every race for votes to count. Voters may leave a race blank or “write in” the name of a candidate for a race on the ballot. They shouldn’t write “none of the above” or a frivolous name; that increases processing costs.

Voters will receive two voters’ pamphlets this election, one from the state and one from King County Elections. Voters’ pamphlets are mailed separately and may arrive on a different day than ballots. Voters may also check MyVoterGuide for a customized voters’ pamphlet online at the Elections Division website, www.kingcounty.gov/elections.

Voters should read and follow directions on their ballots, sign the return envelope, and get ballots back before the Nov. 4 election day deadline. Mailed ballots need a first-class stamp. Voters also have 25 locations (available online) to return ballots without a stamp by 8 p.m. on Nov. 4, including permanent drop box locations, scheduled ballot drop-off vans and Accessible Voting Centers.

Citizens not yet registered to vote in Washington state have until Oct. 27 at 4:30 p.m. to register in person at King County Elections offices to vote in the primary election:

• King County Elections

919 S.W. Grady Way

Renton, WA 98057

Open weekdays 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• King County Voter Registration Annex

500 Fourth Avenue, Room 440,

Seattle, WA 98104

Open weekdays 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 2 – 4:30 p.m.

Voters who don’t receive a ballot by Oct. 20 or who

have questions should call King County Elections at

206-296-VOTE (8683).