Ballots mailed out for Aug. 6 primary election

Registered voters in Ritzville, Lind and Washtucna should have received their ballots in the mail for the upcoming primary election on Aug. 6.

Voters who require a replacement ballot or need additional voting assistance are asked to contact the Adams County Auditor’s Office at 659-3249. Ballots need to be turned into a drop box or postmarked by 8 p.m. on Aug. 6.

Ballot drop box locations are available at 116 1/2 W 2nd St. in Lind, 216 E Main St. in Ritzville, and 165 S Main St. in Washtucna.

There are four Adams County Maintenance and Operation Levies on this year’s primary election ballot:

-Submitted by Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 2—Washtucna: $25,000, an estimated $0.49 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for maintenance and operation of the Lind Swimming Pool for the year 2020.

-Submitted by Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 3—Lind: $70,000, an estimated $0.24 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for maintenance and operation of the Lind Swimming Pool for the year 2020.

-Submitted by Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 4—Ritzville: $150,000, an estimated $0.40 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for maintenance and operation of the Ritzville Water Park for the year 2020.

-Submitted by Adams County Cemetery District No. 1—Washtucna: $10,500, an estimated $0.21 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for maintenance and operation of the Adams County Cemetery for the year 2020.

The primary election will be certified on Aug. 20. For more information on the upcoming election, contact the Adams County Auditor’s Office at (509) 659-3249.