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Time running out to turn in ballots for Election Day

Published 3:00 pm Monday, February 13, 2023

By Herald Staff

Dennis Michelson pushes his ballot into the drop box outside of Lynnwood City Hall on Nov. 2, 2022 in Lynnwood. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Dennis Michelson pushes his ballot into the drop box outside of Lynnwood City Hall on Nov. 2, 2022 in Lynnwood. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Dennis Michelson pushes his ballot into the drop box outside of Lynnwood City Hall on Nov. 2, 2022 in Lynnwood. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Dennis Michelson pushes his ballot into the drop box outside of Lynnwood City Hall on Nov. 2, 2022 in Lynnwood. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

EVERETT — Voters on Tuesday will decide the fate of a critical levy for the Marysville School District, a transportation sales tax for the city of Arlington and an increase in the size of the Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue Commission.

Ballots for the three special elections are due at 8 p.m. Election results will be posted online at heraldnet.com

The Marysville School District is seeking approval of a four-year education programs levy. If it passes, the local tax would raise almost $108 million over four years, including $25 million in 2024.

Voters said no to a similar levy twice in 2022, and the budget suffered. If they say no Tuesday, supporters say it will lead to deep cuts.

In Arlington, the city is asking voters to renew a 0.2% sales tax for its transportation benefit district for another 10 years. Nearly two-thirds of voters approved the sales tax for road work in August 2013. Nearly 19 miles of road across the city had pavement preservation projects since the city began collecting the sales tax, according to the city.

And voters will decide if Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue will maintain its seven-member board of commissioners. Current law says it should be five. The ballot measure would formally increase the number to seven. Supporters say seven is needed given the population growth the area has experienced in recent years.

A simple majority is required to pass each of the three measures.

Ballots can be placed in one of 14 designated drop boxes until 8 p.m. Tuesday. You can find the list of locations online.

They can be returned by mail without a stamp but must be postmarked by Tuesday to be counted. Be sure to check the last pick-up time on the postal box to make sure it isn’t too late.

You can register and vote today. You must do so between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the Snohomish County Auditor’s office, 3000 Rockefeller Ave. in Everett.

For any last-minute issues, contact the Snohomish County elections office at 425-388-3444.

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