Politics & Government
Last Day To Vote In King County's February Special Election
Tuesday is another Election Day for many cities across King County, where voters will have the final say on several school levies.
KING COUNTY, WA — Three weeks after ballots were mailed to more than 1.1 million voters across King County, the February special election is drawing to a close. To be counted, all ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday or returned to a drop box or voting center no later than 8 p.m.
While the special election applies to fewer voters than the November election, voters in several cities and communities have a chance to make their voices heard on several levies that help fund school districts across the region.
Here are the King County school districts with one or more ballot measures appearing on the Feb. 8 ballots:
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- Bellevue
- Enumclaw
- Federal Way
- Kent
- Lake Washington
- Mercer Island
- Northshore
- Renton
- Riverview
- Seattle
- Shoreline
- Snoqualmie Valley
- Vashon Island
The ballot measure includes many expiring levies, which are due for renewal, and a handful of new ones, too. Funding from the measures helps fill gaps in funding provided by the state, which in turn supports staffing, training, technology, athletics and classroom expansions.
Outside of the school-focused measures, voters in Shoreline will also vote on a parks bond, and most King County voters are also eligible to cast digital ballots in the King Conservation District's latest board election.
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Related coverage:
- Two School Levies Head To February Ballots In Renton
- Three School Levies On Lake Washington Voters' February Ballots
To ensure ballots are received on time, King County Elections recommends last-minute voters return ballots to one of the 74 secure ballot drop boxes, which will close promptly at 8 p.m. Voters in need of additional assistance can also visit King County Elections headquarters in Renton.
The first batch of results will be posted online and should be available by 8:15 p.m. Tuesday. The county is projecting 32 percent voter turnout for the special election and expects 380,000 ballots back.
Helpful links for King County voters:
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