March 13th special electing in King County and other jurisdictions

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Ron Sims
King County Executive
Department of Executive Services
Records, Elections and Licensing Services Division
News Release
Date: Feb. 8, 2007 - Contact: Bobbie Egan 206-296-1552

Registration deadlines fast approaching


If you live in the City of Seattle, Skykomish or Highline school districts, areas with special elections on March 13 and haven't registered to vote, you have until Saturday, Feb. 10 to mail in a registration form. Monday, Feb. 26 is the last day for new Washington voters to register in person at the King County Elections office.

Measures on the March 13 ballot

Validation requirements

HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 401

<http://www.metrokc. gov/electio ns/contests/ measureinfo. aspx ?cid=22998&eid=1217>

PROPOSITION NO. 1
REPLACEMENT OF EXPIRING EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMS AND OPERATION LEVY

60% Yes vote and a minimum Yes vote of 7,807 of District Voters who voted in the last preceding General Election (Wash. Const. Art. VII, Sec. (2a)).

SKYKOMISH SCHOOL NO. 404
<http://www.metrokc. gov/electio ns/contests/ measureinfo. aspx ?cid=22999&eid=1217>

PROPOSITION NO. 1
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY

60% Yes vote and a minimum Yes vote of 53 District voters who voted in the last preceding General Election (Wash. Conts. Art. VII, Sec. (2a)).

CITY OF SEATTLE
<http://www.metrokc. gov/electio ns/contests/ measureinfo. aspx ?cid=23000&eid=1217>

ADVISORY MEASURE NO. 1
SURFACE-TUNNEL HYBRID ALTERNATIVE

This measure is advisory only.

CITY OF SEATTLE
<http://www.metrokc. gov/electio ns/contests/ measureinfo. aspx ?cid=23001&eid=1217>

ADVISORY MEASURE NO. 2
ELEVATED STRUCTURE ALTERNATIVE

This measure is advisory only.

Only voters who live in areas of the county with issues on the ballot can cast a ballot for the March 13 special election. Find out if you live in an area with a measure on the ballot or confirm your registration and find your polling place at

https://www. metrokc.gov /elections/pollingp lace /voterlookup. aspx

To register to vote in the March 13 Special Election:

* You must be 18 years old by March 13;
* You must be a United States citizen;
* You must be a resident of King County.

Who cannot register to vote?

* Anyone who does not meet the requirements for registration.
* Anyone declared by the courts to be mentally incompetent.
* Anyone convicted of a felony, and has not had his/her civil rights restored.

King County Elections is open weekdays from 8:30 to 4:30 p.m. and will extend its office hours on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 9 to 3 p.m. to accommodate the public.