Monday, April 20 is the last day for remote registrations and updates to existing registrations ahead of the April 28 special election, the Thurston County Auditor’s Office announced Monday.
After that date, voters can still register or update their registration in person until 8 p.m. on Election Day at the Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division or any voting center.
The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division has mailed more than 10,000 ballots to voters in the Rochester School District in Thurston and Lewis counties for the April 28 Special Election.
The Rochester School District is running a capital levy for safety and critical infrastructure improvements. The excess levy needs a simple majority of 50% plus one vote to pass.
If passed, the proposal would allow the Rochester School District to collect $2,628,405 in 2027 and $2,783,747 in 2028, for the district’s capital projects fund. The fund is used for the construction, modernization and remodeling of school facilities.
The estimated levy rate is $1 per $1,000 of assessed value.
Thurston and Lewis counties have signed an interlocal agreement to allow Thurston County to conduct the election in the small portion of the Rochester School District in Lewis County.
Any registered voter who thinks they should have received a ballot, but hasn’t by Wednesday, April 15 should contact the Thurston County Elections Division at 360-786-5408 or elections@co.thurston.wa.us.
Ballots for military and overseas voters registered in Thurston County were mailed on Friday, March 27.
The Elections Division has opened four secure ballot drop boxes. A list of ballot drop box locations and addresses is included in the mailed ballot materials and online at ThurstonWAVotes.gov.
Ballots must be postmarked by April 28. No stamp is needed to mail your ballot.
Voters are encouraged to use a ballot drop box if turning in their ballot the week of the election. Drop boxes are open until 8 p.m. on election day.
The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division is a designated voting center during business hours beginning April 8. Voters may register to vote, update their current registration, obtain a ballot, or use a voting assistance device at the Voting Center.
For more information, visit https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/departments/auditor/elections/April-28-special-election
