NOTICE OF NOVEMBER 5, 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION

NOTICE OF NOVEMBER 5, 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION

Deadline to receive new registrations and voter updates online and by mail is Monday, October 28th. Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates is Tuesday, November 5th 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 October 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 October 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 November 5, 2024, at 165 N 1st St, Othello WA, 99344. Hours will only be 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on November 5, 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 November 5, 2024 ballot will include:

Jurisdictions with offices and ballot measures on ballot:

State of Washington:

Initiative Measure No. 2066

Initiative Measure No. 2109

Initiative Measure No. 2117

Initiative Measure No. 2124

Federal Offices:

President/Vice President of the U.S.

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

Judicial

Supreme Court Justice, Position 2

Supreme Court Justice, Position 8

Supreme Court Justice, Position 9

Superior Court Judge, Adams County, Position 1 – Short and 4 year Term

Local Propositions and Measures:

Proposition No. 1

Submitted by Adams County Fire District No. 4 – Lamont

Maintenance and Operation Levy

$11,000, an estimated $0.57 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation for maintenance and operation for the year 2025.

Proposition No. 1

Submitted by Adams County Park and Recreation District No. 2 – Washtucna

Maintenance and Operation Levy

$80,000, an estimated $0.86 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation for maintenance and operation of the Washtucna Pool 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, October 14th at 3:30 pm – logic and accuracy test

Tuesday, November 12th at 1:00 pm

Tuesday, November 19th at 1:00 pm

Monday, November 25th 11:00 am

Tuesday, November 26th 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 (November 5) 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

at 165 N 1st St, Othello, Wa.

Dated at Ritzville, Washington, this 10th day of October, 2024

Heidi K. Hunt, County Auditor of Adams County and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections.

Published October 16, 2024