April 22, 2025, Special Election – Vote! Sign! Send!

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS |||

Registered voters on Orcas Island will receive a ballot for the 2025 April Special Election. The April Special includes a ballot measure for the San Juan County Hospital District No. 3, also known as Orcas Island Health Care.  The measure is for a 10-year temporary levy lid lift. Plan your vote and read the April Special Voters’ Guide.

It’s not too late to take part! You can register to vote online or by mail up until April 14. After that, you can do so in person at a County election office up until 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Voters may return their ballots to the official drop box located at the Orcas Island Senior Center, 62 Henry Rd in Eastsound, or by mail for free using the prepaid envelopes included with each ballot. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by April 22 or placed in a Washington State official drop box or voting center by 8 p.m. that day.

KEY DATES

• April 2: Ballots mailed to registered voters
• April 14:  Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail
• April 22:  April Special Election Day
• May 2: Certification

REGISTER TO VOTE

How do I register to vote in Washington?

It’s easy and secure to register online, by mail with a paper form, or at the county elections office. Check your registration at VoteWA.gov. 

To register to vote in the state of Washington, you must be:

• A citizen of the United States
• A resident of Washington state 
• At least 18 years old
  • If you are 16 or 17, you can sign up as a Future Voter and be automatically registered to vote when you qualify
• Not disqualified from voting due to a court order
• Not currently serving a sentence of total confinement in prison under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections for a Washington felony conviction
• Not currently incarcerated for a federal or out-of-state felony conviction

What if I miss the deadline to register online or by mail?

Washington offers same day registration services through election day. 8-days prior to the election you must register (or update) in person at the Elections Office.

Important notes:

• Ballots have pre-paid postage and must be postmarked by April 22 or returned to any official ballot drop boxes in Washington State by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Official ballot box drop-off locations in San Juan County can be found here. 
• Official ballot boxes are locked and sealed with a numbered security seal.  The official ballot boxes are emptied by a team of two San Juan County Election employees.
• You can check the status of your mail-in ballot by logging into VoteWA.gov

Voting by Mail FAQ

If mailed, the USPS recommends mailing at least a week before Election Day. If mailing on election day have the post office hand stamp your ballot. San Juan County’s mail is delivered to Seattle and then processed the following day.

For more information about San Juan County Elections, visit www.sanjuancountywa.gov/elections or email elections@sanjuancountywa.gov.