Mail-online registration closes Monday, Oct. 6

by Margie Doyle —

Kathy and Dan Torres register to vote and visit with County Councilman Rick Hughes at the League of Women Voters' registration meeting on Orcas Island

Kathy and Dan Torres register to vote and visit with County Councilman Rick Hughes at the League of Women Voters’ registration meeting on Orcas Island

If you want to vote in the upcoming elections, and make decisions about gun ownership and safety, our national representative in Congress, state legislature representatives, the county sheriff, clerk and treasurer, continuing the “social services” levy, and school funding, be sure you’re registered! And that your registration has correct address information.

After next Monday, Oct. 6, new voters will need to register in-person.

Plan to attend the LWV of the San Juans’ Election Forum next Wednesday, Oct 8 at 5 p.m. at the Eastsound Fire Hall and be sure you’re registered to vote!

The deadline for mail/online registration (https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/myvote/olvr.html ) for the Nov. 4 election is October 6. In-Person registration closes Oct. 27. For further information about the Nov. 4 election, go to  wa.gov/county/sanjuan/elections, email elections@sanjuanco.com or phone (360) 378-3357.