Feb. 14 Special Election ballots mailed

OKANOGAN - Ballots for the Feb. 14, Special Election are in the mail.

If you have not received your ballot by Friday, Feb. 3, please contact the Auditors Office at 509-422-7240.

Remember your ballots must be signed.

The Auditors Office, 149 Third Ave. N., Okanogan, is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Election Day only from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the following services.

• Voter registration
• Drop off voted ballots
• Obtain replacement ballots
• Disability Access Voting Units

Drop boxes will be open Jan. 27-Feb. 14.  Drop boxes will be open until 8 p.m. on Feb. 14.

Drop box locations open for the Feb. 14,, Special Election:

• Tonasket – City Hall/Library Complex, 209 S Whitcomb Ave

• Omak – Next to Police Station, 8 N Ash

• Omak- 12 Tribes Casino, 28968 Hwy 97

• Oroville- Police station, 1105 Main St.

The state is providing postage-paid ballot return envelopes this year. Voters are encouraged to mail in ballots prior to Friday, Feb. 10, to ensure the envelopes are postmarked by Election Day. Check with your local post office for cut off times.

If you need information about the issues, use the following sources.

• Online voter’s guide – votewa.gov
• votewa.gov/Okanogan
• sos.wa.gov/elections/
• Newspapers and radio

Those not currently registered in the State of Washington, can appear in person in the Auditors Office until Feb.14, and register and be eligible to vote in the Special Election.

Please direct inquiries to the Auditors Office, 509-422-7240.