Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Adams County Elections Office
NOTICE OF AUGUST 6, 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION
Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail is Monday, July 27. Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates is Tuesday, August 6th by 8pm at the Adams County Elections Office at 106 W Main St, Ritzville, WA. Election day only in-person registration at the voter service center at 165 N 1st St, Othello, WA. Military voters are exempt from voter registration deadlines.
Adams County is a vote by mail county. A ballot will be mailed to each active registered voter in Adams County July 17-19, 2024. Please contact the Adams County Auditor’s Office at 509-659-3249 if you did not receive a ballot or need a replacement ballot.
Voters requiring assistance:
Adams County Election Office
Voters may drop off ballots; get replacement ballots; use an Accessible Voting Unit or receive other assistance as needed beginning on Thursday July 17, 2024, at the Adams County Elections Office located at 106 W Main St, Ritzville WA, 99169. For questions, please call 509-659-3249, email [email protected] or go to our website at http://www.co.adams.wa.us/departments/elections_new2019/index.php.
Voter Service Center - Othello
Voters may drop off ballots, get replacement ballots, or receive other assistance as needed only on August 6, 2024, at 165 N 1st St, Othello WA, 99344. Hours will only be 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on August 6, 2024. For questions, please call 509-659-3249 or 509-660-0584. You can also email [email protected] or go to our website at http://www.co.adams.wa.us/departments/elections_new2019/index.php.
The August 6, 2024 ballot will include:
Federal Offices:
U.S. Senator
U.S. Representative, Congressional District No. 4
U.S. Representative, Congressional District No. 5
State Offices:
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
State Treasurer
State Auditor
Attorney General
Commissioner of Public Lands
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Insurance Commissioner
Legislative District 9
State Senator
State Representative, Position 1
State Representative, Position 2
Legislative District 13
State Representative, Position 1
State Representative, Position 2
Adams County
County Commissioner, District 1
County Commissioner, District 2
Local
Precinct Committee Officer
Ritzville Rural SE
Local Propositions and Measures:
Proposition No. 1
Submitted by Adams
County Park and Recre
ation District No. 3 - Lind
Maintenance and Operation
Levy
$80,000, an estimated $0.19 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation for maintenance and operation of the Lind Swimming Pool for the year 2025.
Proposition No. 1
Submitted by Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 4 – Ritzville
Maintenance and Operation Levy
$160,000, an estimated $0.32 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation for maintenance and operation of the Ritzville Water Park for the year 2025.
Proposition No. 1
Submitted by Adams
County Cemetery Dis
trict No. 1 - Washtucna
Maintenance and Operation Levy
$10,500 an estimated $0.13 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation for maintenance and operation of the Adams County Cemetery for the year 2025.
Proposition No. 1
Submitted by Adams County Cemetery District No. 2 – Othello
Maintenance and Operation Levy
$20,00 an estimated $0.02 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation for maintenance and operation of the Adams County Cemetery for the year 2025.
The Canvassing Board of Adams County will meet at the following times in the Adams County Auditor’s Office at 106 W Main St, Ritzville:
Monday, July 22nd at 3:00 pm – logic and accuracy test
Tuesday, August 13th at 1:00 pm
Friday, August 16th at 11:00 am
Monday, August 19th 1:00 pm
Tuesday, August 20th at 1:00 pm- the official certification will be signed at this meeting
These meetings are open to the public.
Ballot Drop Box Locations:
Town of Lind, 116 ½ W. 2nd St.
City of Ritzville, 216 E. Main St.
Town of Washtucna, 165 S. Main St.
Adams County Public Services Building, 425 E. Main St. Othello, WA
Voter Service Center - Othello: Open Election Day only (August 6) 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
at 165 N 1st St, Othello, Wa.
Dated at Ritzville, Washington, this 11h day of July, 2024
Heidi K. Hunt, County Auditor of Adams County and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections.
Published July 17, 2024
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