How to Participate in the State Primary in Seattle
Dear Friends,
This week we are beginning to receive ballots to participate in the State Primary in Washington State.
Some of you may already be registered to vote, thank you for your continuing participation in the democratic process.
And some of you may be new to this and looking for some guidance of what you can do right now. The good news is, it's not too late to get started!
Here are 4 easy things you can still do to be part of making change.
#1 Register to VOTE
You cannot participate in the State Primary unless you are a registered voter. So become one today! Monday, July 29, 2024 is the deadline. Any registered voter may participate in the primary and vote for any candidate, regardless of his or her partisan affiliation.
Check or update your voter registration and REGISTER HERE: https://voter.votewa.gov/portal2023/login.aspx
- ONLINE: Monday, July 29, 2024
- BY MAIL (Needs to be the date RECEIVED): Monday, July 29, 2024
- IN PERSON: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Scan this QR code if you are a first time voter in Washington State (it goes to the Secretary of State's election site, where you can register, update your voter registration, and check the status of your ballot))
#2 Request your DEMOCRACY VOUCHERS
If you live in Seattle, you have a way of supporting qualifying candidates running for City Office (for example, City Council Position 8, this year) without burdening your own wallet. A nonpartisan and independent commission, the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission (SEEC) administers the Democracy Voucher Program. Vouchers of $25 may be assigned to (2 of) your preferred City Office candidates. These individuals typically run a grassroots campaign on a shoestring. Every dollar of support matters.
If you are a registered voter, you must have automatically received your Democracy Vouchers by mail already. If you may have misplaced them like I did, I recommend you request a voucher replacement via an email invitation code for online voucher here: https://www.seattle.gov/democracyvoucher/voucher-replacement
#3 Assign your DEMOCRACY VOUCHERS to your preferred City Office candidates
Democracy Vouchers may be assigned directly online at the online voucher site https://www.seattle.gov/democracyvoucher/voucher-replacement or at the candidate's campaign website (will ask you for the voucher number). Physical vouchers may be mailed to the candidate's campaign directly using the prepaid envelope, or dropped-off at one of the many designated locations.
Vouchers must have your signature and the candidate's name clearly written to be processed.
#4 Fill out, sign, and RETURN YOUR BALLOT early
Washington utilizes a top-two primary system.
In a top-two primary system, all candidates are listed on the same ballot. The top two vote-getters, regardless of their partisan affiliations, advance to the general election. Consequently, it is possible that two candidates belonging to the same political party could win in a top-two primary and face off in the general election.
Washington votes by mail. Prepaid postage included! Mail your ballot back to your county elections office postmarked AUGUST 6th or drop it into a local drop box no later than 8 PM that day. Find a list of drop boxes and voting centers at VoteWA.gov.
Further useful sites:
Washington Democrats 46th Legislative District Endorsements (your cheat sheet to the State Primaries)
https://www.46dems.org/2024_endorsements
Washington Secretary of State https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections
King County Elections https://cd.kingcounty.gov/en/home/dept/elections
The League of Women Voters Education Fund https://www.vote411.org/washington
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