Snohomish County voters won’t get a voters’ pamphlet for the primary election, but they can get the same information online.
Here’s how:
• Go to the Snohomish County elections website at www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Auditor/Divisions/Elections_Voting, and click on “Primary Voters Pamphlet.” You’ll find a 72-page document that includes everything on every ballot in the county. If you don’t want to wade through things that aren’t on your ballot, you can get a personalized voters’ guide in either of two ways. You can click on “My Vote,” enter your name and birth date, and get information about your Congressional and Legislative districts, Snohomish County, local ballot measures and the judicial contests on your ballot. You also can click on “Local Elected Officials and District Lookup,” enter your address and get a personal voters’ guide.
• Go to the secretary of state’s “My Vote” website at http://wei.secstate.wa.gov/osos/VoterVault/Pages/VoterVaultDetails.asp, enter your name and birth date and get information about your Congressional and Legislative districts and the judicial positions on your ballot.
Where, when to drop ballots
Voters can leave their ballots at community collection centers at the Lynnwood Library, 19200 44th Ave W, and at the Mill Creek QFC Store, 926 164th St SE, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Election Day, Aug. 17 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
People who want to drop off their ballots earlier can use the 24-hour ballot drop box on the County Campus at Rockefeller Avenue and Wall Street in Everett through 8 p.m., Election Day, Aug. 17, or drop them at the County Auditor’s Office, 3000 Rockefeller Ave, 1st Floor Administration Building, Everett, from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Aug. 16, and Election Day, Aug. 17 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
County Council interviews Aug. 24
The Snohomish County Council will interview the finalists for the council vacancy Aug. 24. County Democrats have sent the council three names for the position vacated when Mike Cooper became Edmonds mayor, with Lynnwood City Councilwoman Stephanie Wright at the top of the list.
Council Chairman Dave Gossett, who represents Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Brier and the rest of Council District 4, told me last week that he expects a final decision right after the interviews unless a council member requests a delay.
If the council can’t reach a decision, it would go to the governor.
Evan Smith can be reached at schsmith@verizon.net.
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