Ballots for OIFR levy will arrive soon

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS |||

Only registered voters in the Orcas Island Fire District will receive a ballot for the 2024 April Special Election. 

Voters may return their ballots to the drop box at the Orcas Senior Center or by mail for free using the prepaid envelopes included with each ballot. Ballots must be mailed and postmarked by April 23, or placed in Orcas Senior Center ballot drop box or dropped to the Elections Office on San Juan Island by 8 p.m. that day.

KEY DATES

• April 2: Ballots mailed to registered voters in the Orcas Island Fire District
• April 15: Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail
• April 23: April Special Election Date
• May 3: 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 legal 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 23 or returned to the Orcas ballot drop boxes by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Ballot box drop-off locations in San Juan County can be found here. 
• You can check the status of your mail-in ballot by logging in to VoteWA.gov

Voting by Mail FAQ

If mailed, the USPS recommends that you mail 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 at elections@sanjuancountywa.gov.