2015 Candidate Manual

mail/office 919SWGradyWay Renton,WA98057

phone 206-296-1565

fax 206-296-0108

email election.operations@kingcounty.gov

web www.kingcounty.gov/elections

Updated:February5,2015

A letter from the Director, Sherril Huff

Dearcandidateorcampaignmanager,

Congratulationsonyourdecisiontoseekpublicofficeorhelpacandidatewiththeircampaign.Acandidate’swillingnesstoserveinelectedofficegivesvotersmorechoicesandstrengthensourdemocracy.KingCountyElectionshasresourcestoassistyou.

Whetheryouareanexperiencedcandidateorcampaignmanagerorentirelynewtothisprocess,Iencourageyoutoreviewthismanualthoroughly.ItprovidesanupdatedsummaryaboutfilingforofficeinKingCounty,includingchangesinelectionlawsandrequirements.Theinformationinthismanualdoesnottaketheplaceoflocal,stateorfederallaws.

Pleasetakenoteoftwoimportantchangesthisyear:

• ThedeadlineforcandidatestatementsisnowtheWednesdayaftertheendofcandidatefiling.Thatwouldmakethisyear’sdeadlineMay20,earlierthanpreviousyears.Therewasnochangetothedeadlineforballotmeasurestatements.

• Wehaveclarifiedtherulesforprohibitedformatting(bold,allcapitallettersorunderlining)instatementsforcandidatesandballotmeasures.Electionsstaffwillconvertprohibitedformattingtoallowedformattingsuchasitalics.Wewillnotnotifythestatementwritersofthischangeinadvance.

Formoreinformation:

Website:www.kingcounty.gov/elections

Email:election.operations@kingcounty.gov

Phone:206-296-1565

Wetakegreatprideintheworkwedotoensureaccurateandsecureelections.Weinviteyoutotourourheadquarters.Visitourwebsiteformoreinformation.

BestRegards,

SherrilHuff,DirectorKingCountyElections

2015ElectionCalendarCandidatefilingdates 6Primaryandgeneralelectiondates 6Primaryandgeneralelectioncalendar 6

FilingtobeaCandidateBecomingacandidate 10Whentofile 10Wheretofile 10Costtofile 11Filingfeepetitions 11Gettingreadytofile 12Yournameontheballot 12Partisanoffices-partypreferences 12

Write-inCandidateBecominganofficialwrite-incandidate 15Whentofile 15Wheretofile 15Costtofile 16Filingfeepetitions 16

Voters’PamphletInformationWheretofile 18Yourphoto 18Wordlimits 18Formatting 19

CampaignContributionsWheretofile 22Informationforcountyoffices(Assessor,CountyCouncil,DirectorofElections,Executive,andSheriff) 22Contributionlimitsforcountyoffices 22

BallotOrderBallotorder 23Orderofoffices 23Orderofmeasures 24Orderofcandidates 24

VoterStatisticsandDataHistoricalturnoutinformation 25Generaldatarequestinformation 25Voterdatarequests 25Mailballotreturndatarequests 26Signaturechallengedatarequests 26

VoterRegistrationGuidelinesVoterregistrationdrives 27Whocanregistertovote 28Completingthevoterregistrationform 28Voterregistrationdeadlines 28Voterconcerninformation 29

CampaignSignRegulationsTheroleofKingCountyElections 30Whattodoaboutsignsillegallyplaced 31WashingtonStatesignregulations 31

ObservingElectionsPublicaccessatKingCountyElections 32Liveelectioncams 32VideoTourofKingCountyElections 32Takeaself-guidedtourofElections 32

InformationcontainedintheCandidateManualissubjecttochange.Consultthemanualonlineforthemostupdatedinformation.

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Contents

Legend

Thissymboldenotesimportantdeadlines.

Thissymboldenotesgeneralinformation.

Thissymboldenotesimportantinformation.

Thissymboldenotescontactinformation.

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6Chapter 1 2015 Election Calendar

Candidatefilingdates

CandidatefilingopenstheMondaytwoweekspriortoMemorialdayandendsthefollowingFriday.Thekeyfilingdatesfor2015are:

• In-personcandidatefiling:Monday,May11at8:30a.m.throughFriday,May15at4:30p.m.

• Onlinecandidatefiling:Monday,May11at9a.m.throughFriday,May15at4p.m.

ThedeadlineforcandidatestowithdrawisthecloseofbusinesstheMondayfollowingthecloseofcandidatefiling.Thewithdrawaldeadlinefor2015is:

• Deadlineforcandidatestowithdraw:Monday,May18at4:30p.m.

Primaryandgeneralelectiondates

Theprimaryelectionisheldthe1stTuesdayinAugustofeachyearandthegeneralelectionisheldonthe1stTuesdayafterthe1stMondayinNovemberofeachyear.Theprimaryandgeneralelectiondatesfor2015are:

• Primaryelection:Tuesday,August4,2015

• Generalelection:Tuesday,November3,2015

Even-numbersyearsarewhenfederal,state,legislative,andsomejudicialofficesappearonthegeneralelectionballot.Odd-numberedyearsarewhencounty,port,somejudicial,city,school,andspecialpurposedistrictofficesappearonthegeneralelectionballot.

Primaryandgeneralelectioncalendar

Orangecoloredboxesindicateprimaryelectiondatesandgreencoloredboxesindicategeneralelectiondates.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

May

10 11CandidatefilingbeginsIn-personat8:30a.m.Onlineat9a.m.

12 13 14 15CandidatefilingendsIn-personat4:30p.m.Onlineat4p.m.

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CandidatefilingRCW29A.24.05017 18

Lastdayforcandidatestowithdrawby4:40p.m.RCW29A.24.131

19 20Localvoters’pamphletsubmissionsdueby4:30p.m.

21 22 23

24 25ElectionsofficeclosedinobservanceofMemorialDay

26 27 28 29 30

2015 Election CalendarImportantelectiondatesanddeadlinesforcandidates.

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Primaryandgeneralelectioncalendar(continued)Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

June

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7 8 9 10 11 12Localvoters’pamphletproofssenttocandidatesforreview

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14 15Candidateresponsesforlocalvoters’pamphletproofs+campaigncontactinformationupdatesdueby4:30p.m.

16 17 18 19Overseasandserviceballotsmailed

Onlinevoterguideavailable

Ballottrackeravailable

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

July 1 2 3

ElectionsofficeclosedinobservanceofIndependenceDay

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5 6Deadlineformail-inregistrationsandtransfersRCW29A.08.140

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12 13 14VoterpamphletsmailedtoallresidentialhouseholdsinKingcounty

15Ballotsmailed

ViewingLoopopens

1624hourdropboxesopen

17AccessiblevotingcenteropensatElectionsOffice

Deadlinetofileasawrite-incandidateby4:30p.m.

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19 201stdaycandidatesmaysubmitalocalvoters’pamphletstatementforthegeneralelection

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26 27Deadlineforin-personregistrationsRCW29A.08.140

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Primaryandgeneralelectioncalendar(continued)Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

August 1

Scheduleddropvansopen

2 3 4

ElectionDay5 6 7

Localvoters’pamphletsubmissionsforthegeneraldueby4:30p.m.

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16 17 18ElectioncertificationRCW29A.50.190ViewingLoopcloses

19 20Deadlinetofileapplicationforrecountby4:30p.m.RCW29A.64.011

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Septem

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ElectionsofficeclosedinobservanceofLaborDay

2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11Localvoters’pamphletproofssenttocandidatesforreview

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13 14Candidateresponsesforlocalvoters’pamphletproofs+campaigncontactinformationupdatesdueby4:30p.m.

15 16 17 18Overseasandserviceballotsmailed

Onlinevoterguideavailable

Ballottrackeravailable

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Primaryandgeneralelectioncalendar(continued)Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

October 1 2 3

4 5Deadlineformail-inregistrationsandtransfersRCW29A.08.140

6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13VoterpamphletsmailedtoallresidentialhouseholdsinKingcounty

14Ballotsmailed

ViewingLoopopens

1524hourdropboxesopen

16AccessiblevotingcenteropensatElectionsOffice

Deadlinetofileasawrite-incandidateby4:30p.m.

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25 26Deadlineforin-personregistrationsRCW29A.08.140

27 28 29 30 31Scheduleddropvansopen

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Novem

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ElectionDay4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11ElectionsofficeclosedinobservanceofVeteransDay

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15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24ElectioncertificationRCW29A.50.190ViewingLoopcloses

25 26ElectionsofficeclosedinobservanceofThanksgiving

27ElectionsofficeclosedinobservanceofThanksgiving

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29 30Deadlinetofileapplicationforrecountby4:30p.m.RCW29A.64.011

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02Becomingacandidate

Tobecomeacandidate,avotermustcompleteandfileaDeclarationofCandidacy.Votersmust,atthetimeoffiling,possessthequalificationsspecifiedbylawrequiredfortheofficeandmustbeproperlyregisteredtovoteinthedistrictrepresentedbytheofficeatthetimeoffiling.Informationaboutresidencyrequirementscanbefoundattheendofthischapter.

Tofindoutwhichofficesyoucanfileforin2015,viewthe2015OfficesSubjecttoElectiononourwebsite.Thislistincludestheofficesupforelectionin2015,thecurrentincumbent,wheretofileyourDeclarationofCandidacy,filingfeeinformation,andvoterpamphletsubmissioninformation.

Whentofile

ThecandidatefilingperiodbeginstheMondaytwoweekspriortoMemorialDayandendsthefollowingFriday.

AllDeclarationsofCandidacymustbereceivedbeforethecloseofbusinessonthelastdayofthefilingperiod.DeclarationsofCandidacyreceivedafterthisdate,regardlessofthepostmark,areinvalid.

Candidatesmayfileonlinestartingat9a.m.onthefirstdayoffilinguntil4p.m.onthelastdayoffiling.DeclarationsofCandidacyfiledinpersonmustbeduringbusinesshours.MailedDeclarationsofCandidacymaybesubmittedinadvanceuptotenbusinessdaysbeforethefilingperiodbegins.Filingsreceivedpriortothisdatewillbereturnedtothecandidate.

Wheretofile

ThefollowingofficesmustfilewiththeOfficeoftheSecretaryofState:

• PresidentandVicePresident

• USSenators

• USRepresentatives

• StateOffices

• StateSupremeCourt

• StateSenatorsandRepresentativesforLegislativeDistricts1,30,31,32,and39

Filing to be a CandidateHowtofileforoffice.

Chapter 2 Filing to be a Candidate

Filingdeadlines

MailApril27-May15,4:30p.m.,regardlessofpostmark

In-personMay11,8:30a.m.-May15,4:30p.m.

OnlineMay11,9a.m.-May15,4p.m.

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CandidateswhomustfilewiththeSecretaryofStatemayfileonlineorin-person.ContacttheSecretaryofState’sOfficeformoreinformationaboutfilingwiththeiroffice.

ThefollowingofficesmustfilewithKingCountyElections:

• StateSenatorsandRepresentativesforLegislativeDistricts5,11,33,34,36,37,41,43,45,46,47,and48

• KingCountyOffices

• KingCountySuperiorCourt

• DistrictCourt

• CourtofAppeals,DivisionNo.1,District,No.1

• MunicipalCourt

• CitiesandTowns(Exception:CityofMiltonfileswithPierceCounty)

• Schools(Exception:FifeSchoolDistrictNo.417fileswithPierceCounty)

• SpecialPurposeDistrictswhereamajorityofthevotersareregisteredinKingCounty(Exceptions:EastPierceFire&RescuefileswithPierceCounty,SnoqualmiePassFireProtectionDistrictNo.51andSnoqualmiePassUtilityDistrictfileswithKittitasCounty)

Costtofile

FilingfeesorfilingfeepetitionsmustaccompanytheDeclarationofCandidacyatthetimeoffiling.Thefilingfeeisbasedonthesalaryineffectatthetimeoffiling.

Filingfeesarenotrefundable,evenintheeventofawithdrawal.Ifacandidatewithdrawsandre-filesforadifferentposition,asecondfilingfeemustbepaidforthenewposition.

AcandidatewholackssufficientassetsorincomeatthetimeoffilingtopaythefilingfeeshallsubmitwiththeirDeclarationofCandidacyafilingfeepetition.AcandidatesubmittingafilingfeepetitionmustsubmitallsignatureswhenfilingtheDeclarationofCandidacy.

Toviewfilingfeeinformationforofficessubjecttoelectionin2015,viewthe2015OfficesSubjecttoElectiononourwebsite.Thislistincludestheofficesupforelectionin2015,thecurrentincumbent,wheretofileyourDeclarationofCandidacy,filingfeeinformation,andvoterpamphletsubmissioninformation.

Filingfeepetitions

Ifyouchoosetosubmitafilingfeepetitioninlieuofafilingfee,youmustsubmitallsignaturesatthetimeyoufileyourDeclarationofCandidacy.Candidatescannotsupplementthesignaturesatalaterdate.

Thepetitionmustcontainnotlessthanthenumberofsignaturesofregisteredvotersequaltothenumberofdollarsofthefilingfee.Forexample,ifthefilingfeeis$461.08,thecandidatemustsubmitnolessthan461signaturesofregisteredvoters.Thesignaturesmustbeofvotersregisteredtovotewithinthejurisdictionforwhichthecandidateisfiling.

Chapter 2 Filing to be a Candidate

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Asabestpractice,KingCountyElectionsrecommendsthatcandidateswhoplantosubmitafilingfeepetition,dosoasearlyaspossibleduringtheweekofcandidatefiling.Ourofficealsorecommendsthatyousubmitatleast25%moresignaturesthanrequired.

Thefilingfeepetitionformcanbefoundonourwebsite.

Gettingreadytofile

Beforeyoufileforoffice,youwillneedto:

• Verifythatyourvoterregistrationinformationiscurrent.Youcanverifyyourvoterregistrationinformationonlineatwww.myvote.wa.gov.

• Verifytheofficeandpositionforwhichyouarefiling.Theresponsibilityforfilingforthecorrectofficeisyours.Remember,filingfeesarenotrefundable.Ifyouwithdrawandre-fileforadifferentposition,youmustpayasecondfilingfeeforthenewposition.

• Makesureyoumeetthequalificationsforthatoffice.Youareresponsibleforensuringthatyoumeetallqualificationsoftheoffice.

• Decidehowyouwantyournametoappearontheballot.

• Iffilingforapartisanoffice,knowhowyouwantyourpartypreferenceinformationtoappearontheballot.

• Haveyourcampaigncontactinformationready.

Yournameontheballot

Whenfilingforoffice,youmustinputyournameexactlyasyouwishittoappearontheballot.Youmayuseanicknamebywhichyouarecommonlyknownasyourfirstname,butyourlastnamemustbethenameunderwhichyouareregisteredtovote.Forexample,ifyouareregisteredtovoteasWilliamSmithbutarecommonlyknownasBill,youmayuseBillSmithforyourballotname.

Youmaynotuseanicknamethatdenotespresentorpastoccupationormilitaryrank,useanicknamethatdenotesthecandidate’spositiononissuesorpoliticalaffiliation,oruseanicknamedesignedtointentionallymisleadvoters.

Makesureyouinputyourballotnamecorrectly,youcannotmakeanycorrectionsonceyousubmityourDeclarationofCandidacy.

Partisanoffices-partypreferences

Forapartisanoffice,youmaychoosetostateapoliticalpartythatyoupersonallyprefer.Apreferencedoesnotimplythatyouhavebeennominatedorendorsedbytheparty,orthatthepartyapprovesoforassociateswithyou.

Ifyouchoosetostateapartypreference,enterthenameoftheparty(mustbe16charactersorless).Thefirstletterofthepartypreferencewillbecapitalized(i.e.,Democratic).Ifyouwanttouseinitials,separateeachletterwithaperiod(i.e.,G.O.P.).Yourpartypreferencewillappearbelowyournameas“(Prefers_________Party)”.

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Ifyouchoosenottostateapartypreference,“(StatesNoPartyPreference)”willappearontheballot.

Makesureyouinputyourpartypreferenceexactlyasyouwishittoappearontheballot;youcannotmakeanychangesonceyousubmityourDeclarationofCandidacy.

Nochangestopartypreferencewillbeacceptedbetweentheprimaryandgeneralelection.

HowtofileyourDeclarationofCandidacyFilingyourDeclarationofCandidacyisimportantandasabestpractice,KingCountyElectionsrecommendsthatyousubmityourDeclarationofCandidacyasearlyaspossibleduringfilingweek.Ourofficewillnotacceptlatesubmissions.

Onlinefilingistheeasiestwaytofileforoffice.OnlinecandidatefilingopensonMonday,May11,2015,at9a.m.andisavailable24hoursadayuntilFriday,May15,2015,at4p.m.Candidatesinthesystemat4p.m.onthelastdayoffilingwillhaveuntil4:30p.m.tosubmittheirfiling.Candidateswhohavenotcompletedtheirfilingby4:30p.m.willbeshutoutofthesystemandtheirfilinginvalidated.

Candidateswhofileonlinewillreceiveaconfirmationemailwhentheirfilinghasbeenreceivedandagainwhentheirfilinghasbeenapproved.

KingCountyElectionshascreatedanonlinetrainingsessionthatdemonstrateshowtofileforoffice.Viewtheonlinetrainingbyclickingontheimageshownabove,whichwilllinkyoudirectlytothevideoonourwebsite.Candidatescanalsovisitourwebsitetowatchthetrainingsession.

CandidatesalsohavetheoptionoffilingtheirDeclarationofCandidacyin-personattheElectionsOfficeduringbusinesshours,startingonMonday,May11,2015,at8:30a.m.andendingonFriday,May15,2015,at4:30p.m.Nolatefilingswillbeaccepted.

Ifyouwillbeoutoftownandwillnothavecomputeraccessduringtheweekofcandidatefiling,youmaysubmityourDeclarationofCandidacybymailbeginningonApril27.Filingssubmittedbymailmustbereceivedby4:30p.m.onMay15,regardlessofpostmark.FilingsreceivedbymailpriortoApril27willbereturnedtothecandidate.

Oncefiled,aDeclarationofCandidacymaynotbealtered.IfyoudecideduringthefilingperiodtochangetheDeclarationofCandidacy,youmustfirstwithdrawandthenre-file.

WithdrawalofcandidacyThedeadlineforwithdrawingfromofficeistheMondayfollowingfilingweek.

Filingdeadlines

MailApril27-May15,4:30p.m.,regardlessofpostmark

In-personMay11,8:30a.m.-May15,4:30p.m.

OnlineMay11,9a.m.-May15,4p.m.

Deadlinetowithdrawcandidacy

May18,2015,at4:30p.m.

Coming soon! Click on the image below to watch a brief tutorial on how to file for office online.

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Towithdraw,acandidatemustsubmitasignedrequestthattheirnameberemovedfromtheballot.AWithdrawalofCandidacyformisavailableonourwebsite.Theformisalsoavailableviaalinkintheconfirmationemailsenttocandidateswhofiledforofficeonline.

Nofilingfeeswillberefunded,evenintheeventofawithdrawal.

NodoublefilingsAcandidate’snamecannotappearontheballotmorethanonce,excludingprecinctcommitteeofficer.

ResidencyRequirementsAllcandidatesmustberesidentelectorsoftheirdistrict.Aresidentelectorisacitizenresidingathis/hervoterregistrationaddress.

Office RequirementsCountyoffices Candidatesmustbeatleast21yearsofage,residentsandregisteredvotersofKing

County.CountyCouncilcandidatesmustberesidentsandregisteredvotersoftheirCountyCouncildistrict.(KingCountyCharter)

Courtofappealsjudges CandidatesmustberesidentsfornotlessthanoneyearatthetimeofappointmentorinitialelectioninthedistrictforwhichhisorherpositionwascreatedandadmittedtopracticelawinthecourtsoftheStateofWashingtonfornotlessthanfiveyearspriortotakingoffice.(RCW2.06)

Fire,water&sewerdistricts Candidatesmustbequalifiedelectors(registeredvoters)ofdistrict.(RCW42.04)

Municipalcourtjudges(otherthanSeattleMunicipalCourt)

CandidatesmustbequalifiedresidentelectorsofKingCountyandadmittedtopracticelawinthecourtsofrecordoftheStateofWashington.(RCW3.50)

Non-chartercodecities CandidatesmustberegisteredvotersatthetimeoffilingandresidentsforatleastoneyearonElectionDay.(RCW35A.12.030)

Note:AllcitiesinKingCountyare“non-chartercode”cities,exceptthecityofSeattleandthetownsofBeauxArtsVillage,HuntsPoint,Skykomish,andYarrowPoint.

Park&recreationdistricts Candidatesmustberesidentelectors(registeredvoters)ofdistrict.(RCW36.69,54.12)

Portdistricts CandidatesmustberegisteredvotersofKingCounty.(RCW53.12)Schooldistricts Candidatesmustberegisteredvotersofthedistrictordirectordistrict.MercerIsland,

VashonIslandandSkykomishSchoolDistrictcandidatesneedonlyberegisteredvotersintheschooldistrict.Candidatesofallotherschooldistrictsmustberegisteredvotersintheirdirectordistrict.(RCW28A.315,29A.24)

Statelegislature Candidatesmustbequalifiedvotersinthedistrict.(StateConstitution,ArticleII,Section7)

Stateoffices CandidatesmustbequalifiedelectorsoftheStateofWashington.(StateConstitution,ArticleIII,Section25)

Supreme,superior,district,andSeattlemunicipalcourtjudges

CandidatesmustberesidentelectorsoftheirdistrictandadmittedtopracticelawinthecourtsofrecordoftheStateofWashington.(StateConstitution,ArticleIV,Section17ArticleIII,Section25;RCW3.34,35.20)

USrepresentative Candidatesmustbeatleast25yearsofage,UScitizensandresidentsofthestateforwhichtheyshallbechosen.(USConstitution,ArticleII)

USsenate Candidatesmustbeatleast30yearsofage,UScitizensandresidentsofthestateforwhichtheyshallbechosen.(USConstitution,ArticleII)

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03Becominganofficialwrite-incandidate

Tobecomeanofficialwrite-incandidate,avotermustcompleteandfileaDeclarationofWrite-inCandidacy.TheDeclarationofWrite-inCandidacyformwillbemadeavailableonourwebsiteinMay.Votersmust,atthetimeoffiling,possessthequalificationsspecifiedbylawrequiredfortheofficeandmustbeproperlyregisteredtovoteinthedistrictrepresentedbytheofficeatthetimeoffiling.Youcannotfiletobeawrite-incandidateifyouarealreadyontheballot(exceptforprecinctcommitteeofficer)and/orhavealreadyfiledforthesameofficeattheprecedingprimary.

Tofindoutwhichofficesyoucanfileforin2015,viewthe2015OfficesSubjecttoElectiononourwebsite.Thislistincludestheofficesupforelectionin2015,thecurrentincumbent,wheretofile,andfilingfeeinformation.

Whentofile

DeclarationsofWrite-inCandidacymustbereceivedbeforethecloseofbusiness18dayspriortotheprimaryorgeneralelection.DeclarationsofWrite-inCandidacyreceivedafterthisdate,regardlessofthepostmark,areinvalid.

Wheretofile

ThefollowingofficesmustfilewiththeOfficeoftheSecretaryofState:

• PresidentandVicePresident

• USSenators

• USRepresentatives

• StateOffices

• StateSupremeCourt

• StateSenatorsandRepresentativesforLegislativeDistricts1,30,31,32,and39

Write-in CandidateInformationonhowtofileasanofficialwrite-incandidate.

Chapter 3 Write-in Candidate

Deadlinetofileaswrite-incandidate

PrimaryElection:July17,2015,at4:30p.m.

GeneralElection:October16,2015,at4:30p.m.

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CandidateswhomustfilewiththeSecretaryofStatemayfileonlineorin-person.ContacttheSecretaryofState’sOfficeformoreinformationaboutfilingwiththeiroffice.

ThefollowingofficesmustfilewithKingCountyElections:

• StateSenatorsandRepresentativesforLegislativeDistricts5,11,33,34,36,37,41,43,45,46,47,and48

• KingCountyOffices

• KingCountySuperiorCourt

• DistrictCourt

• CourtofAppeals,DivisionNo.1,District,No.1

• MunicipalCourt

• CitiesandTowns(Exception:CityofMiltonfileswithPierceCounty)

• Schools(Exception:FifeSchoolDistrictNo.417fileswithPierceCounty)

• SpecialPurposeDistrictswhereamajorityofthevotersareregisteredinKingCounty(Exceptions:EastPierceFire&RescuefileswithPierceCounty,SnoqualmiePassFireProtectionDistrictNo.51andSnoqualmiePassUtilityDistrictfileswithKittitasCounty)

Costtofile

FilingfeesorfilingfeepetitionsmustaccompanytheDeclarationofWrite-inCandidacyatthetimeoffiling.Thefilingfeeisbasedonthesalaryineffectatthetimeoffiling.

Filingfeesarenotrefundable,evenintheeventofawithdrawal.Ifawrite-incandidatewithdrawsandre-filesforadifferentposition,asecondfilingfeemustbepaidforthenewposition.

AcandidatewholackssufficientassetsorincomeatthetimeoffilingtopaythefilingfeeshallsubmitwiththeirDeclarationofWrite-inCandidacyafilingfeepetition.AcandidatesubmittingafilingfeepetitionmustsubmitallsignatureswhenfilingtheDeclarationofWrite-inCandidacy.

Tofindoutfilingfeeinformationforofficessubjecttoelectionin2015,viewthe2015OfficesSubjecttoElectiononourwebsite.Thislistincludestheofficesupforelectionin2015,thecurrentincumbent,wheretofileyourDeclarationofWrite-inCandidacy,andfilingfeeinformation.

Filingfeepetitions

Ifyouchoosetosubmitafilingfeepetitioninlieuofafilingfee,youmustsubmitallsignatureswhenfilingyourDeclarationofWrite-inCandidacy.Candidatescannotsupplementthesignaturesatalaterdate.

Thepetitionmustcontainnotlessthanthenumberofsignaturesofregisteredvotersequaltothenumberofdollarsofthefilingfee.Forexample,ifthefilingfeeis$461.08,thecandidatemustsubmitnolessthan461signaturesofregisteredvoters.Thesignaturesmustbeofvotersregisteredtovotewithinthejurisdictionforwhichthecandidateisfiling.Asabestpractice,ourofficerecommendsthatyousubmitatleast20%moresignaturesthanrequired.

Thefilingfeepetitionformcanbefoundonourwebsite.

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ResultsWrite-invotesarenottabulatedforindividualwrite-incandidatesunlessenoughwrite-invotesarecasttopotentiallychangetheoutcomeofarace.

QualifyingfortheballotNamesofwrite-incandidateswillnotappearontheballotorinthevoters’pamphlet.

Asadeclaredwrite-incandidateanyrecognizablevariationofyournamewillbecounted.

Ifawrite-incandidatequalifiesforthegeneralelectionbyearningasufficientnumberofvotesintheprimary,thecandidate’snamewillbeprintedonthegeneralelectionballotandinthegeneralelectionvoters’pamphlet.

Withdrawalofwrite-incandidacyWithdrawalsofwrite-incandidacymustbereceivedbeforethecloseofbusiness18dayspriortotheprimaryorgeneralelection.

Towithdraw,acandidatemustsubmitasignedrequest.AWithdrawalofCandidacyformwillbemadeavailableonourwebsiteinMay.

Nofilingfeeswillberefunded,evenintheeventofawithdrawal.

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04Wheretofile

TheSecretaryofState’sOfficeacceptsvoters’pamphletsubmissionsforfederal,statewide,legislative,andcourtofappealsoffices.AllotherofficesfilewithKingCountyElections.Thevoters’pamphletguidelinesanddeadlinesinthismanualonlypertaintocandidateswhofilewithKingCountyElections.

Wheretofileandwordlimitsforeachofficeandarelistedinthe2015OfficesSubjecttoElectiononourwebsite.Pleasenote,candidatesformulti-countyraceswillneedtofiletheirvoters’pamphletmaterialswitheachcounty.

WhentofileOurofficemustreceiveyourvoters’pamphletsubmissionfortheprimaryelectionnolaterthanWednesday,May20,2015,at4:30p.m.,regardlessofpostmark.

Candidateshavetheoptionofsubmittinganewstatementforthegeneralelection.Ifyouchoosetosubmitanewstatementand/orphotoforthegeneralelection,youcanbeginfilingasearlyasMonday,July20,2015.Yourvoters’pamphletsubmissionforthegeneralelectionmustbereceivedbyourofficenolaterthanFriday,August7,2015,at4:30p.m.,regardlessofpostmark.

Submissionsreceivedafterthedeadlinewillnotbeaccepted.Noexceptions.

Yourphoto

Youmaysubmitoneself-portraitofyourheadandshoulders.Usealight-coloredbackground,butnotwhite.Photosmustbenomorethanfiveyearsold.Clothingorinsigniathatsuggestapublicoffice(i.e.,judicialrobes,lawenforcementormilitaryuniforms)andhatsarebanned.

Yourphotomaynotbedigitallyaltered.Digitalphotosmustbeatminimum300dpiresolutionandnosmallerthan4x5inches(1200x1500pixels).

Ifyoudonotsubmitaphoto“Nophotosubmitted”willappearinthepamphlet.

Youarenotallowedtochangeyourphotoonceithasbeensubmitted.

Wordlimits

Wordlimitsvarybyofficeandarelistedinthe2015OfficesSubjecttoElectiononourwebsite.Inadditiontothestatement,eachcandidatemayincludea10wordoccupationlineanda15wordeducationline.

Voters’ Pamphlet InformationGuidelinesandinformationonhowtosubmityourvoters’pamphletinformation.

Chapter 4 Voters’ Pamphlet Information

Deadlinetofilevoters’pamphletinformation

PrimaryElection:May20,2015,at4:30p.m.

GeneralElection:August7,2015,at4:30p.m.

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Ifnoinformationissubmittedforanyofthesections,thestatement“Noinformationsubmitted”willappearinthepamphlet.

Formatting

Spaceforeachcandidateislimited,soformattingisveryimportant.Formatyourstatementasanessay;textmustbewritteninparagraphs.Tables,lists,andbulletsarenotallowed.

Onlyuseitalicstoemphasizespecificwordsorstatements.Bolding,underlining,andallcapsarenotallowed.Words or statements submitted with prohibited formatting will be changed to italics.

Correct

Iapproveofjusticeforall,fairnessofthelaw,andrehabilitation.

Incorrect

Iapproveof:•JUSTICEforall•Fairnessofthelaw•Rehabilitation

Keepyourstatementsimpleandwriteinthenarrative.Youmayseekhelpwhenwritingyourstatementbutrememberitisultimatelyyourresponsibility.Obscene,profane,libelous,anddefamatorylanguagewillberejected.

Voterswanttoknowwhytheyshouldvoteforyou.Hereareafewtipsfromvoters:

• Treatthisasaresumeandeditcarefully.

• Giveyourvisionforthefuture.Bepositive.

• Writewhatyoustandfororsupport.

• Describeyoureducation,backgroundand/orqualifications.

• Avoidtechnicaltermsthatmaynotbegenerallyunderstood.

• Avoidcriticismofopponents.

Proofreadcarefully;yourstatementwillbeprintedexactlyasyousubmitit.Youarenotallowedtochangeyourstatementonceithasbeensubmitted.

YourcampaigncontactinformationCampaigncontactinformationisincludedinthepamphlet.Contactinformationdoesnotcounttowardsthewordlimits,butlongwebaddressessuchasFacebookorblogsarenotallowed.Youmayupdateyourcontactinformationfortheprinteditionofthelocalvoters’pamphletfortheprimaryelectionuntilJune15,2015,at4:30p.m.anduntilSeptember14,2015,at4:30p.m.forthegeneralelection.Changes

Education: Bachelor’s in Economics, State University; Master’s in Business Administration, State University

Occupation: Manager, Main Street Bank

Statement: We deserve a leader that will listen to our ideas and concerns and be proactive, not reactive, in their decision making. We deserve a leader that cares more about serving citizens than getting re-elected. We deserve a leader at city hall that can work with local businesses, instead of against them; a leader that has the knowledge to set the city on a successful course—not just for the next five years, but for the next five decades.

I am that leader.

Born and raised in this town, my roots here run deep. My family has lived here for four generations, and my husband and I are raising our three beautiful children here. As manager of the bank for the last fifteen years, I have expanded our small business loan program, creating opportunities for local businesses and organizations to make a difference in our community. This successful program has reduced the vacancy rate on Main Street to zero, creating a prosperous, revitalized Downtown.

I am an active community volunteer: as head of the PTA, I have worked with other parents to create the best learning environment for our kids; and I helped to establish our city’s block watch program, which keeps our neighborhoods safe and crime rates low.

As your mayor I will work to make our city a better place for all residents to live. I will listen to your ideas and provide forums for discussion and debate. I will make decisions based not just on immediate need, but with an eye toward the future. I will make city government more transparent and fiscally responsible.

I want to make our city the best it can be; together we can make a difference! I humbly ask for your vote.

Mayor

Liz DarcyPO Box 1813Pemberley WA 12345(555) 555-5555info@darcyformayor.comwww.darcyformayor.com

Sample statement in the printed voters’ pamphlet.

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toyourcontactinformationonourwebsitecanbemadeatanytime.CompletetheCampaignContactInformationUpdateformonourwebsite.Theformisalsoavailableviaalinkintheconfirmationemailsenttocandidateswhofiledonline.

Howtosubmityourvoters’pamphletinformationYourvoters’pamphletsubmissionisimportantandasabestpractice,KingCountyElectionsrecommendsthatyousubmityourinformationasearlyaspossible.Ourofficewillnotacceptlatesubmissions.Noexceptions.

Onlinefilingisquickandeasy!Herearesomebenefitstofilingonline:

• Youcanspellcheckyourstatement.

• Youcanverifyyourwordcount.

• Youcanuploadyourphoto.

• Youcanverifyorchangeyourcampaigncontactinformation.

• Youwillreceiveaconfirmationemailwhenyoursubmissionhasbeenreceived.

Fortheprimaryelection,onlinevoters’pamphletfilingopensonMonday,May11,2015,at9a.m.andisavailable24hoursadayuntilWednesday,May20,2015,at4:30p.m.Anycandidateswhohavenotcompletedtheirfilingby4:30p.m.willbeshutoutofthesystemandtheirvoters’pamphletinformationinvalidated.

Forthegeneralelection,onlinevoters’pamphletfilingopensonMonday,July20,2015,at9a.m.andisavailable24hoursadayuntilFriday,August7,2015,at4:30p.m.Anycandidateswhohavenotcompletedtheirfilingby4:30p.m.willbeshutoutofthesystemandtheirvoters’pamphletinformationinvalidated.

Ifyousubmittedastatementand/orphotofortheprimaryelection,youarenotrequiredtoresubmitforthegeneralelection.Ifourofficedoesnotreceiveanewstatementand/orphotofromyouforthegeneralelection,theinformationyousubmittedfortheprimaryelectionwillappearinthegeneralelectionpamphlet.

KingCountyElectionshascreatedanonlinetrainingsessionthatdemonstrateshowtosubmityourvoters’pamphletinformationonline.Viewtheonlinetrainingbyclickingontheimageshowntotheright,whichwilllinkyoudirectlytothevideoonourwebsite.Candidatescanalsovisitourwebsitetowatchthetrainingsession.

We ask that you please submit your materials as soon as possible. Oncereceived,allinformationmustbereviewed,translatedintotwoadditionallanguages,andpreparedforprinting,allofwhichmusthappeninaverytighttimeframe.Bysubmittingearly,youarehelpingusmanageourworkflowandensuringthatKingCountyvoterswillcontinuetoreceiveaqualityvoters’pamphlet.

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Deadlinetofilevoters’pamphletinformation

PrimaryElection:May20,2015,at4:30p.m.

GeneralElection:August7,2015,at4:30p.m.

Coming soon! Click on the image below to watch a brief tutorial on how to file your voters’ pamphlet information.

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Candidatesalsohavetheoptionofsubmittingtheirvoters’pamphletinformationin-personorbymail.Candidateswhosubmittheirinformationbymailorin-personmustalsocompleteaKingCountyLocalVoters’PamphletMaterialSubmissionForm,whichcanbefoundonourwebsite.Filingssubmittedbymailmustbereceivedby4:30p.m.onthelastdaytofile,regardlessofpostmark.

Oncefiled,yourvoters’pamphletinformationmaynotbealtered.Ifyoudecideduringthefilingperiodtochangeyoursubmission,youmustfirstwithdrawandthenre-filebythedeadline.

Withdrawalofvoters’pamphletsubmissionCandidatesmaywithdrawtheirstatementandphotoandsubmitanewstatementandphotopriortothesubmissiondeadline.Ifacandidatewithdrawstheirstatementandphotoandfailstoresubmitanewstatementandphoto,nostatementorphotowillappearinthevoters’pamphlet.

Towithdraw,acandidatemustsubmitasignedrequestwithdrawingtheiroriginalstatementandphoto.AWithdrawalofLocalVoters’PamphletSubmissionformcanbefoundonourwebsite.Alinktothisformisalsointheemailconfirmationsenttocandidateswhofileonline.

ReviewingyoursubmissionPriortopublicationofthelocalvoters’pamphlet,KingCountyElectionswillemaileachcandidateaproofoftheirstatement.Uponreceiptoftheproof,candidatesshouldensurethattherearenodiscrepanciesbetweentheproofcopyandtheinformationtheysubmitted.

Nochangestotheoriginallysubmittedstatementsorphotoswillbeaccepted.Theonlychangesthatwillbeacceptedareupdatestothecampaigncontactinformation.

Voters’pamphletreviewdeadlines

PrimaryElection:June15,2015,at4:30p.m.

GeneralElection:September14,2015,at4:30p.m.

Deadlinetowithdrawvoters’pamphletinformation

PrimaryElection:May20,2015,at4:30p.m.

GeneralElection:August7,2015,at4:30p.m.

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05Wheretofile

AllcandidatesneedtocontactthePDCdirectlywithanyquestionsregardingthefilingofPublicDisclosuredocuments.WestronglyencouragecandidatestoaccessallPDCinformationontheirwebsite.

Informationforcountyoffices(Assessor,CountyCouncil,DirectorofElections,Executive,andSheriff)

AsofDecember2012,candidatesforKingCountyelectiveofficenolongermustfileastatementoffinancialandotherinterestswiththeKingCountyEthicsProgram.AllnomineesforappointmenttoanyCountyelectiveoffice(exceptforjudicialoffices),withintwoweeksofbecominganominee,andallelectedofficialswhoaredefinedascountyemployees,shallfileastatementoffinancialandotherinterestwiththeKingCountyEthicsProgram.ThisrequirementmaybesatisfiedbyfilingasignedcopyofthePDCF-1report.Formoreinformation,contacttheKingCountyEthicsProgram.

Contributionlimitsforcountyoffices

Allpersonsandorganizations,includingpoliticalcommittees,areprohibitedfrommakingcontributionsduringtheelectioncycletotalingmorethan$1,900intheaggregatetoanycandidateforAssessor,CountyCouncil,DirectorofElections,Executive,orSheriff.

Campaign ContributionsWheretofilecampaigncontributioninformation.

Chapter 5 Campaign Contributions

WashingtonStatePublicDisclosureCommission877-601-2828www.pdc.wa.gov

EthicsProgramKingCountyOfficeofCivilRights&OpenGovernment206-263-7821board.ethics@kingcounty.govwww.kingcounty.gov/ethics

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06Ballotorder

Statelawdeterminestheorderofofficesandmeasuresontheballotatthefederalorstatelevel.Forlocalofficesandmeasures,theordertheyappearontheballotisestablishedbythecounty.

Orderofoffices

Theofficeswillappearinthefollowingorder:

• FederalOffices○ PresidentandVice-PresidentoftheUnitedStates

○ UnitedStateSenator○ UnitedStatesRepresentative

• StateOffices○ Governor○ LieutenantGovernor○ SecretaryofState○ StateTreasurer○ StateAuditor○ AttorneyGeneral○ CommissionerofPublicLands○ SuperintendentofPublicInstruction○ InsuranceCommissioner○ StateSenator○ StateRepresentative

• CountyOffices○ CountyExecutive○ ProsecutingAttorney○ Sheriff○ Assessor○ DirectorofElections○ CountyCouncil

• StateandCountyJudicialOffices.Theseappearontheballotsequentiallybydistrictand/orpositionwithineachcategory.○ JusticesoftheSupremeCourt○ JudgesoftheCourtofAppeals○ JudgesoftheSuperiorCourt○ JudgesoftheDistrictCourt

• CountywideSpecialPurposeDistricts○ PortofSeattle

• CitiesandTowns○ Mayor○ CityAttorney○ Otherelectivedepartmentpositions○ Council○ MunicipalCourtJudge

• SpecialPurposeDistricts.Directorsorcommissionerswithineachdistrictshallbeintheorderofthepositionordirectordistrictnumbersassignedtothoseoffices.○ Regionaldistrictsthatarenotcountywide○ School○ Fire○ Water○ Sewer○ Sewerandwatercombined○ Publichospital○ Airport○ Cemetery○ ParkandRecreationDistricts○ ParkandRecreationServiceAreas○ Flood,Drainage,orrelateddistricts○ CommunityMunicipalCorporations

Ballot Order Informationabouttheorderinwhichcandidatesandmeasuresappearontheballot.

Chapter 6 Ballot Order

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Orderofmeasures

Themeasureswillappearontheballotinthefollowingorder:

• Initiativestothepeople

• Referendummeasures

• Referendumbills

• InitiativestotheLegislatureandalternateproposals,ifany

• ProposedConstitutionalamendments

○ SenateJointResolutions

○ HouseJointResolutions

○ Advisoryvotes

• Countywideballotmeasures

Allotherlocalmeasures,ifany,appearintheareadedicatedtothatjurisdictionandfollowtheoffices.Forexample,aballotmeasureforacitywouldappearontheballotafterthecitycouncilraces.Localmeasureswouldappearinthefollowingorder:

• Initiatives

• Referendummeasures

• Proposedcharteramendments

• Allotherpropositions

MeasuresarenumberedsequentiallywithineachoftheabovecategoriesintheordertheyarereceivedbyKingCountyElections,unlessotherwiseindicatedbythejurisdictionproposingthemeasures.

Orderofcandidates

Afterthecloseoftheregularcandidatefilingperiod,KingCountyElectionswillconductalotdrawtodeterminetheorderinwhichcandidatenameswillappearontheprimaryelectionballot.

Forthegeneralelectionballot,thecandidatereceivingthemostvotesintheprimaryelectionwillappearfirstandthecandidatereceivingthesecondhighestnumberofvoteswillappearsecond.Ifaprimaryelectionisnotrequiredforanoffice,thecandidatenameswillappearonthegeneralelectionballotintheorderdeterminedbythelotdraw.

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07Historicalturnoutinformation

KingCountyElectionshistoricalturnoutinformationforprimaryandgeneralelectionsbetween2000-2014canbefoundontheKingCountyElectionswebsite.

Generaldatarequestinformation

AllvoterdatarequestsareprocessedbyKingCountyVoterServices.ContactinformationforVoterServicescanbefoundonthenextpage.Currentlistsofvoterregistrationsarepublicrecords(RCW29A.08.720).

Thisdatamaybeusedforpoliticalpurposesonly.Voterregistrationdatamaynotbeusedforcommercialpurposes.(RCW29A.08.720,RCW29A.08.740andRCW42.56.070(9))

Thereisnochargefordatarequests,unlessthedataisprovidedonpaperandisover34sheets/morethan$5.00(15¢persheetx34is$5.10).

DataisprovidedbyemailoronaCD,bothcontainingacomma-delimitedtextfile.Ifanalternateformatisneeded,contactKingCountyElectionsVoterServices.

Voterdatarequests

Dataofregisteredvoters(active,inactive,andpending)withinaspecificdistrict,including:

• Nameofregisteredvoter

• VoterID

• Voterstatus

• Registeredaddress,city,state,andzip

• Mailingaddress,ifdifferentandprovidedtoKingCountyElections

• Precinctname,number,andportion

• Dateofregistration

• Dateofbirth

• Gender

• Votinghistory(ifrequested)

Torequestthisinformation,completetheVoterDataRequestformonourwebsite.Allow1-2businessdaysforprocessing.

Voter Statistics and Data Informationaboutpastvoterturnoutandhowtorequestvoterinformation.

Chapter 7 Voter Statistics and Data

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Mailballotreturndatarequests

Mailballotreturndataincludesvoters(withinrequesteddistricts)eligibleforthecurrentelectiononly.Thefilewillcontainthesameinformationasavoterdatarequestbutwillalsoindicateifthevoterhasreturnedtheirballot.

Torequestthisinformation,completetheMailBallotReturnDataRequestformonourwebsite.Allow1-2businessdaysforprocessing.

Signaturechallengedatarequests

Signaturechallengedatacontainsalistofvoterswithasignaturechallengeontheirballotforthecurrentelection.Thefileincludes:

• VoterID

• Nameofregisteredvoter

• Language

• Challengecategory

• Ballotcategory

• Registeredaddress,city,state,andzip

• Mailingaddress,ifdifferentandprovidedtoKingCountyElections

• Precinctname

• Legislativedistrict

Formoreinformationaboutsignaturechallengedatarequestsortorequestthisinformation,contactouroffice.

KingCountyElections-VoterServices206-296-1608voter.services@kingcounty.govwww.kingcounty.gov/elections

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08Voterregistrationdrives

ItisthepolicyofthestateofWashingtontoencourageeveryeligiblepersontoregistertovoteandtoparticipatefullyinallelectionsandtoprotecttheintegrityoftheelectoralprocessbyprovidingequalaccesstotheprocesswhileguardingagainstdiscriminationandfraud.Makesurethepeopleofyourcommunityhaveavoiceinthenextelection.

Tipsforasuccessfuldrive:

• Planyourdrivewellinadvanceofvoterregistrationdeadlines.

• Considercoordinatingwithothergroupstomaximizeyourefforts.

• Obtainpermissionfromtheownerormanagerbeforeconductingdrivesonprivateproperty.

• ObtainformsfromyourlocalelectionsofficeortheSecretaryofState’sOffice.

• Treateveryonethesame.

• Knowhowtocompletetheformsoyoucanassistindividuals.

• Allowpeopletotakearegistrationformandsubmititthemselves.

• Letpeopleknowtheymayfilloutaformtoupdatetheirexistingregistration(namechange,addresschange,etc.)

• Assistpeoplewithdisabilitiesonlywhentheyaskforhelp.

• Havecontactinformationforthelocalelectionsofficeavailabletoaidinreferringpeople.

• Submitcompletedformswithinfivebusinessdays,bymailorinperson,tothelocalelectionsofficeorSecretaryofState’sOffice.(RCW29A.08.115)

• ReturnunusedformstothelocalelectionsofficeorSecretaryofState’sOffice.

Donot...

○ refusetogiveanyonearegistrationform.

○ offergiftsorpromotionalitemsforregisteringsomeonetovoteunlessyouofferthesameitemtosomeonewhodoesnotregistertovote.

○ acceptregistrationsyouknowtobefraudulent(seeVoterConcernInformationattheendofthischapter).

Voter Registration Guidelines Generalinformationaboutvoterregistrationdrives.

Chapter 8 Voter Registration Guidelines

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Whocanregistertovote

TobeeligibletovoteinWashingtonState,aperson:

• mustbeacitizenoftheUnitedStates;

• mustbeatleast18yearsoldonorbeforeelectionday;

• musthavelivedinWashingtonStatefor30dayspriortotheelection(exceptionsapplytooverseasandservicevoters);

• mustnotmaintainaregistrationintwoormorecountiesorstatesorwithtwoormorenames;

• mustnotbeundertheauthorityoftheDepartmentofCorrections;and

• mustnotbedisqualifiedfromvotingduetoacourtorder.

Completingthevoterregistrationform

Thebelowinformationisrequiredonvoterregistrationforms:

• mustmarkcitizenshipcheckbox;

• mustincludethedateofbirth(checkfortheproperyear);

• mustincludefullname(i.e.,last,first,middleinitial,suffix);

• mustincludeaWashingtonStateresidentialaddress;

• mustincludebothmailingandresidentialaddressesifmailisnotdeliveredtotheresidentialaddress;and

• mustsigntheoath(signatureisusedtoverifyballots).

Voterregistrationdeadlines

Newvoterregistrationsandchangestovoterregistrationrecordsreceivedafterthedeadlineswillbeeffectiveonlyforfutureelections.

Bymailoronline:

• 29daysbeforeanelection.

• Changestoresidentialaddress,mailingaddress,nameorothervoterregistrationrecordinformationmustbemadebeforethisdeadline.(Ifthedeadlineisnotmet,votersmaystillvoteusingtheirpreviousvoterregistrationrecordinformation.)

• Theregistrationmustbepostmarkednolaterthanthedeadline.

In-personatthelocalelectionsoffice:

• Eightdaysbeforeanelection.

• OnlyregistrationsforvotersnotcurrentlyregisteredinthestateofWashington.

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Voterconcerninformation

Ifyoubelieveyouhavewitnessedirregularities,discrimination,orfraud,pleasereporttheincidentbyaccessingtheVoterConcernFormontheSecretaryofState’swebsite.

Clearlyandspecificallystateyourconcern(s)andincludeevents,dates,times,addressesandnamespertainingtoyourconcern(s).

KingCountyElections-VoterServices206-296-1608voter.services@kingcounty.govwww.kingcounty.gov/elections

OfficeoftheSecretaryofStateElectionsDivision360-902-4180elections@sos.wa.govwww.vote.wa.gov

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09TheroleofKingCountyElections

KingCountyElectionshasnoroleintheregulationofcampaignsigns.

KingCountysignregulations

Politicalcampaignsignsaresigns,postersorhandbillspromotingorpublicizingcandidatesforpublicofficeorissuestobevotedoninageneralorspecialelection.Thecontextofpoliticalcampaignsignsislimitedtomattersscheduledforelectionanddoesnotincludegeneralpoliticalpositionsorissues.

Where campaign signs are allowed: Politicalcampaignsignsmaybedisplayedonprivatepropertywiththepropertyowner’sconsent.Anysuchsigns,posters,orhandbillsmustberemovedwithin10daysfollowingtheelectionday,perKingCountyCode(KCC)21A.20.120C1.Althoughthecampaignvolunteersmayagreetoremoveanysign,thepropertyownerisultimatelyresponsibleforcompliancewiththeremovalpolicy.

Where signs are not allowed: KCC21A.20.040and21A.20.120C2prohibitanysigns,posters,handbillsorotheradvertisingdevices,includingpoliticalcampaignsigns,onthecounty’sright-of-way,publiceasements,publicproperty,orutilitypoleswithafewexceptions.KingCountyCodeallowssomesignswhentheyhavebeenspecificallypermittedfortrafficmanagementandsafetypurposes.RealestateopenhousedirectionalsignsarepermittedbyKCC21A.20.120D2.Theagentorsellermustbeonsiteandthesignsmustbelocatedoutsideofvehicularandbicyclelanes.Otherdirectionalsignsmaybepermittedbyspecial-usepermitperKCCChapter14.30PermitSystemforCountyProperty.Thecountymayremoveanddisposeofanyothersignsillegallypostedintheroadright-of-way.

The road right-of-way: Thisincludesthepavedroadandastripofland,usuallyoneithersideoftheroad,thatisreservedforshoulders,drainageditches,sidewalks,trafficsigns,electricaltrafficcontrolboxes,utilitylinesandfutureroadexpansion.Exactright-of-wayareasvaryinwidth,andboundariesmaynotbepossibletoidentifywithoutdetailedlegalmapsandaformalsurvey.Propertyownersmaynotknowtheexactright-of-wayboundaryandmayhavemaintained,landscaped,orfencedthisarea.KingCountyoftenreceivescomplaintsaboutcampaignsignsinadvertentlyplacedonthepublicright-of-way.Whenindoubtaboutthelocationoftheright-of-wayboundary,postthecampaignsignonprivatepropertywiththeowner’sconsent,wellpastthepointofuncertainty.

Illegally-posted signs are a safety hazard: Carelesslyplacedsignscanreducedrivervisibility,distractdrivers’attentionfromtheroadway,orforcepedestriansandbicyclistsintodangerousareasclosetotheroadedgeorontodifficultterrainalongsidetheroadshoulder.

TrafficandpedestriansafetyisahighpriorityfortheRoadServicesDivision,andcrewsarequicktoaddresssafetyconcernsrelatedtoillegally-postedcampaignsigns.

Campaign Sign RegulationsGeneralinformationaboutcampaignsignregulations.

Chapter 9 Campaign Sign Regulations

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Posting regulations: Violationswastetaxpayerdollars.Eachyear,KingCountylogsmanycomplaintsaboutimproperlypostedcampaignsigns.Taxpayermoneyiswastedwhenroadcrewsmustspendtimeremovingsignsbeforemowingorperformingotheractivities,andwhencountyinvestigatorsarerequiredtospendtimefollowinguponsigncomplaints.

Extra work for campaigns: Mostcampaignsmakesuretheirworkersareawareofcampaignsign-postingregulations.Intheirenthusiasmfortheircandidateorissue,however,somecampaignworkersorprivatecitizensmayoverlooktheregulationsorengageinseeminglyharmlesspranksconcerningtheopposition’ssigns.Inadditiontowastingtaxpayermoney,dependingonthesizeornatureofthepostingviolation,campaignsmayhavetodedicatevaluablestaffingresourcestorespondtotheevent.

Whattodoaboutsignsillegallyplaced

Onprivateproperty:

• Propertyownerscancontactthecampaignheadquartersandasktohavethesignremoved.*

• Advisethecampaignabouttheerrorsoitisnotrepeated.

• TheKingCountyRoadServicesDivisionhasnoauthorityoversignspostedonprivateproperty.

Ontheroadright-of-wayinunincorporatedKingCounty:

• CallRoadServicesat206-296-8100ortoll-freeat1-800-527-6237.

Reportsignproblemsnotrelatedtoroadright-of-wayissues:

• Callthecampaignheadquarters.TheKingCountyElectionswebsitelistsallofthecandidatesandtheircampaigncontactinformationifitisnotlistedonthesign.

• TofileaformalcomplaintaboutdamagedorstolenpoliticalcampaignsignsinunincorporatedKingCounty,contacttheKingCountySheriff’sOfficeat206-296-3311.Includesuchfactsaslicensenumbers,namesandwitnessestothetheft.Donotcall911.

Howtoretrievesignsremovedfromtheright-of-way:

• CampaignerscancallRoadServicesat206-296-8100or1-800-527-6237tofindouthowtoretrievesignsthatmaintenancecrewshaveremoved.

• Privatepropertyownersshouldcontactthecampaignheadquarterstoreplaceasignthathasbeenvandalizedorstolenfromtheirproperty.

WashingtonStatesignregulations

RCW47.42andtheHighwayControlActregulatesigningonInterstatehighways,primaryhighways,andhighwaysthatarepartoftheScenicandRecreationalsystem.SignserectedonprivatepropertyadjacenttothesehighwaysmustcomplywiththeHighwayAdvertisingControlActrulescontainedinWAC468.66,andapplicablelocalagencysigncodes.

KingCountyDepartmentofTransportationRoadServicesDivision206-296-6590admin.roads@kingcounty.govwww.kingcounty.gov/roads

WashingtonStateDepartmentofTransportation360-705-7000www.wsdot.wa.gov

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10PublicaccessatKingCountyElections

CitizensmayviewtheprocessingofballotsatKingCountyElectionsduringbusinesshours.Thepublicmustsigninandreceiveabadgeatthecheck-inroomuponarrival.

Visitorscanviewtheprocessfromdesignatedareas.Securityrestrictslimitedaccesstoballotprocessingareastoauthorizedemployeesonly,asthisiswhereballotsaretabulatedandstored.

Formoreinformationaboutobserveropportunitiesvisitourwebsite.

Liveelectioncams

Seeforyourselfhowballotsareprocessedbywatchingourliveelectioncams(whenanelectionisinprocess)whichareavailableonourwebsite.

Ifwearenotcurrentlyprocessingballots,considerwatchingourvirtualtourvideotogetanideaofwhatwedo.

VideoTourofKingCountyElections

TakeavideotourofKingCountyElections.Eachvideosegmentcorrespondstoaviewpointonourself-guidedtour.

Takeaself-guidedtourofElections

TheKingCountyElectionsofficeinRentonfeaturesaviewingloopsothatyoucanobservetheelectionprocessinaction.Noreservationsareneededforthisself-guidedtour.

Theviewingloopisopenbeginningthedayballotsaremailedthroughthecertificationoftheelectionduringbusinesshours:weekdays8:30a.m.to4:30p.m.withextendedhoursonelectiondays.Formoreinformationcall206-296-VOTE(8683).

Observing Elections InformationaboutobservingtheelectionsprocessatKingCountyElections.

Chapter 10 Observing Elections