Did You Know There’s a Special Election on February 13? Find The Details Here
A Special Election is being held on February 13 to address four measures across several Clark County cities.
Here are the four resolutions that citizens will vote on:
- City of Camas Resolution No. 17-016: This concerns the renewal of the city’s expiring Emergency Medical Services (EMS) levy. The proposition calls for a levy each year for a period of six consecutive years beginning in 2019, and will be a general tax on taxable property within city limits — in an amount not to exceed $0.46 per $1,000 of assessed value of such property. The levy will provide funds for continued EMS services.
- Battle Ground has a proposal to relieve overcrowding and improve infrastructure in its schools.
- Evergreen Schools has a resolution concerting a general obligation bond to provide funds to construct, equip, renovate and make certain capital improvements throughout the school district.
- La Center School District has a resolution concerning a proposition to relieve overcrowding and improve infrastructure in several schools.
Key Dates:
- Military/overseas ballots mailed – January 12
- Deadline to update your existing registration – January 15
- Deadline to register online – January 15
- Deadline to register by mail – Postmarked by January 15
- Ballots mailed – January 26
- Deadline for new Washington voter registrations (in person only) – February 5
There are three ways to register, if you haven’t done so:
- Online if you have a Washington sate ID or driver’s license.
- In person at the Clark County Elections Office at 1408 Franklin St. Vancouver
- By mail with a voter registration form available by mail or download from the office of Secretary of State.
For registration information, visit https://www.clark.wa.gov/elections/voter-registration
More full details on the election, see https://www.clark.wa.gov/elections
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