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Statewide ballot returns down 18-points from 2020, parties weigh in

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SNOHOMISH COUNTY—With just three days left to vote in the 2024 General Election, Washington state is seeing an 18-point reduction in ballot returns, or 814,000 ballots, in 2024 when compared to 2020 despite there being approximately just over 100,000 more registered voters. On a state level, there are 4,993,699 registered voters in Washington with 2,362,291 […]

520,000 Presidential Election Ballots mailed to Snohomish County residents

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EVERETT—On Thursday, October 17, Snohomish County Elections will mail ballots for the November 5 Presidential Election to approximately 520,000 registered voters. “To make sure your voice is heard in the 2024 General Election, don’t wait until the last minute to vote and return your ballot,” said Snohomish County Auditor Garth Fell. “Voting as soon as […]

Upcoming Elections Explained events launching at libraries

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EVERETT—This week, in partnership with the League of Women Voters and Sno-Isle Libraries, Snohomish County Auditor Garth Fell launches Elections Explained, a series of information sessions to share insights into the process of voting and administering elections ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election. The Elections Explained sessions will be hosted at seven public libraries across […]

Everett and Mukilteo levies failing, voters strike down Port Expansion

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SNOHOMISH COUNTY—Statewide election results in Washington state are officially being tallied. Some races we can call early and others, we will have to wait as ballots are counted over the next several days. Overall, only 25% of the 517,543 ballots mailed have been returned and counted in Snohomish County as of August 6. Below are […]

August 6 Primary Election Ballots mailed this week to voters

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EVERETT—Today, Snohomish County Elections mailed ballots for the August 6 Primary to 516,000 registered voters. Ballots were mailed to military and overseas voters on June 21 and to out-of-state and rural voters on July 13. The local voters’ pamphlet was also mailed to every household.  All eligible voters should receive their ballot no later than Wednesday, […]

Snohomish County opens new $8.6 million Election Center

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EVERETT—Snohomish County leadership held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, July 9, to celebrate its newest Election Center in Everett, which will house all election-based ballot processing and counting operations for Snohomish County. Prior to the opening of the Elections Center, Snohomish County leased out office space off campus which was an expensive (approximately, $1.5 million any […]

Salary commission approves $230,000 in pay raises for elected officials

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SNOHOMISH COUNTY—At its Thursday meeting on April 25, the Snohomish County 2024 Salary Commission approved a total of $229,815 (or 14.98 percent) in pay raises for Snohomish County government elected officials over a two-year period effective January 1, 2025. The commission unanimously agreed to a uniform approach to determining salaries for elected officials, reversing its decision […]

Salary Commission proposes $53,000 raise for Snohomish Sheriff

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SNOHOMISH COUNTY—At its Monday meeting on April 15, the 10-member appointed Snohomish County 2024 Salary Commission is proposing a 5-percent minimum salary increase for Snohomish County government elected officials; and a 28.9-percent (or $53,180) increase for the Snohomish County Sheriff position. If approved by the Board at its meeting at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 25, […]

Snohomish County Auditor praises advance of election worker protection bill

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EVERETT—In an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 45-4, the Washington State Senate passed Substitute House Bill 1241, on February 22, making it a Class C Felony to harass an election worker. The amended bill now moves back to the House, where it originally passed 86-11, for final approval. Governor Jay Inslee is expected to sign it […]

County Auditor seeks committee members for local ballot statements

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EVERETT, December 16, 2023—The Snohomish County Auditor’s Office is seeking individuals to write statements for or against local ballot measures for the February 13, 2024, Special Election local voters’ pamphlet. Pamphlets will be mailed to voters as an insert with the ballot packet. Committees are comprised of up to three individuals, one of whom is […]

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