July 14, 2025

Hi all,

There are only FOUR MORE DAYS and then BALLOTS ARE MAILED TO VOTERS. This means that if you had any thought to helping out on a campaign or donating to a candidate, NOW IS THE TIME!

Even after ballots are received, people are needed to follow up on voters to remind them to turn in their ballots. This is something that can be done in the comfort of your home because you only need to call or text someone to make the contact. Even though the ballots arrive in the mail, it is surprising how many people do not vote right away. This is why people are needed to contact those whose ballots haven’t been turned in. Yes, the county auditor’s office can tell if a person turned in their ballot but not how they voted. The ballot envelope with the identifying signature is separated from the ballot and only the ballot is processed for the vote. This process can be viewed by the public either in person at the auditor’s site or online.

These “off-year” elections (i.e., non-partisan offices primarily) are as important, if not more so, than the elections in the even years which focus on partisan offices such as state and federal offices. The people who are elected to these local offices are responsible for governing our schools, fire, water and sewer districts and city governments. They make decisions that can affect us in our daily lives, even more so than that which comes from Washington, DC. Yet, sadly, these elections tend to get overlooked by the general public which does no good for anyone. If you care about education, safety, water quality and the like, then you need to vote in these elections. A “bonus” is you can avoid having people call you to remind you to vote by casting your ballot when it arrives in your mail.

If you are searching for information about the measure and races that are on the ballot, go online to the League of Women Voters of Kitsap for their videos on the various races and the library levy. The league does not take a position but provides the information for folks to make their choices.

Lastly, the Kitsap Regional Library levy is on the ballot. This measure has been endorsed by the LD and the county has done the same. Please vote “yes” when you get your ballot and return it right away.

We will be voting on approvals/endorsements at our LD meeting this month on Thursday, July 24, 6:30 pm at the Poulsbo Library. See you then!

Val

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