Make Sure You'll Be Able To Vote

There’s an election coming and you need to be prepared.

First, you need to know that you are registered to vote. To check, go to https://weiapplets.sos.wa.gov/MyVote/#/login  
If you have changed either your name or your address you can make the change on that site. If you don’t make the change you could be denied your right to vote.

THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER OR CHANGE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS is October 8, 2018, coming right up.

If you miss that deadline you will have to go to the Elections Office at 400 N Main Street in Coupeville. The deadline to register or change your name or address in person is October 29, 2018.

For more information call 360-679-7366 or email  elections@co.island.wa.us
They’re open 8:00 – 4:30  Monday - Friday

The Elections Office tells us that ballots must be postmarked on or before election day, November 6. The League of Women Voters has just let us all know that the Postal Service is being less than helpful. Ballots dropped in mailboxes in Island County get shipped to Seattle for processing, and are usually postmarked the next day. Which means your ballot would be postmarked too late. So if you drop your ballot in the mail on November 6 it may very well not be counted. NOT GOOD!

There are several solutions.
1. Get your ballot in the mail by Monday, November 5.
2. If you can’t do it before November 6, take it to the counter and ask the postal clerk to hand stamp it. And no, you don’t need to put a stamp on it.
3. Drop it in one of the 6 ballot drop boxes before 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 6. They are located at:
   
    Island County Elections Office
    400 N Main Street    Coupeville

    Trinity Lutheran Church
    18341 Hwy 525    Freeland

    Ken’s Corner Shopping Center
    4141 Hwy 525 (at Langley Road)    Clinton

    Island County Camano Annex
    121 N East Camano Drive    Camano Island

    Langley Post Office, front patio
    115  2nd Street        Langley

    Oak Harbor City Hall
    865 SE Barrington    Oak Harbor

Ballots are supposed to go into the mail October 19, so be on the lookout. If you don’t see yours by the 21st, contact the Elections Office.

I’ll do my best to have the candidate and issue information out before ballots drop. Really.