NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 in Grant County, State of Washington, there will be held a Primary Election for the purpose of submitting to the voters, Nominees for Federal, State and Local Offices and Measures, for their approval or rejection of the following:
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2012
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 in Grant County, State
of Washington, there will be held a Primary Election for the purpose of submitting to the voters, Nominees for Federal, State and Local Offices and Measures, for their approval or rejection of the following:
United States
United States Senator-Partisan Office - 6 Year Term
Congressional District #4-Partisan Office - 2 Year Term
Washington State
Governor-Partisan Office - 4 Year Term
Lt. Governor-Partisan Office - 4 Year Term
Secretary of State-Partisan Office - 4 Year Term
State Treasurer-Partisan Office - 4 Year Term
State Auditor-Partisan Office - 4 Year Term
Attorney General-Partisan Office - 4 Year Term
Commissioner of Public Lands-Partisan Office - 4 Year Term
Superintendent of Public Instruction-Nonpartisan Office - 4 Year Term
Insurance Commissioner-Partisan Office - 4 Year Term
Legislative District 12
(Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan)
State Senator-Partisan Office - 4 Year Term
State Representative Pos. #1-Partisan Office - 2 Year Term
State Representative Pos #2-Partisan Office - 2 Year Term
Legislative District 13
(Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Yakima)
State Representative Pos. #1-Partisan Office - 2 Year Term
State Representative Pos. #2-Partisan Office - 2 Year Term
Supreme Court
Justice Position 2-Nonpartisan Office - 6 Year Term
Justice Position 8-Nonpartisan Office - 6 Year Term - Short & Full
Justice Position 9-Nonpartisan Office - 6 Year Term
Grant County
Superior Court
Judge Position 1-Nonpartisan Office - 4 Year Term
Judge Position 2-Nonpartisan Office - 4 Year Term
Judge Position 3-Nonpartisan Office - 4 Year Term
County Commissioner District #1-Partisan Office – 4 Year Term
County Commissioner District #2-Partisan Office - 4 Year Term
Fire Protection District #3
PROPOSITION NO. 1
Proposition Authorizing and continuing regular emergency medical services property tax levy
Fire Protection District #8
PROPOSITION NO. 1
Emergency Medical Services Regular Property Tax Levy.
The registration deadline for online registrations, mail-in registrations and transfers is July 9, 2012. Any qualified elector who is not registered to vote in the State of Washington may register to vote in person at the Auditor's Office up to and including July 30, 2012.
You can register or obtain registration forms at the County Auditor's Office, on our website at; www.co.grant.wa.us, select Elections and then MyVote and the Department of Licensing.
The Grant County Election Office, 35 C St. NW, Room 203, at the County Courthouse, is where voters may obtain replacement ballots, drop off voted ballots, or obtain provisional ballots. Also available to the public is the DAU's or Disability Access Units, which provide voters with disabilities an equal opportunity to vote independently and privately. Voters needing additional information or assistance with voter registration forms or voting, may call (509)754-2011, Ext. 377 or 423.
You may bring your voted ballot in person to the Grant County Election Office, Room 203, at the County Courthouse during regular business hours; Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. On Election Day, August 7, 2012 the hours will be 7:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M.
The following designated drive-up ballot drop site locations available beginning July 18th, 2012 through August 7, 2012 at 8:00 P.M.::
Grant County Courthouse, Public Parking, Lot #A
Grant County PUD, 555 Grand Coulee Ave., Grand Coulee
Moses Lake City Hall, 321 S. Balsam St., Moses Lake
Quincy Seniors Center, 522 F St. SE, Quincy
Ballots require sufficient first class postage and must be postmarked by the day of election. Check with your local Post Office for deadlines to have your ballot postmarked properly. No stamp is needed for drop box locations. All drop boxes will be sealed at 8:00 P.M. on Election Day.
For additional information on the election or regarding voter registration:
co.grant.wa.us, click on Elections
vote.wa.gov, select MyVote, or Online voter registration
Local newspaper and radio
The following public meetings will be held in conjunction with the processing and tabulation of election returns for the Primary Election to be held on August 7, 2012, in Grant County, Washington. The times and locations and purpose of each meeting are;
July 18, 2012 - August 21, 2012 10:00-5:00 (Extended Hours, if necessary); Processing of Mail Ballots, checking signatures, open and processing incoming ballots-Grant County Election Dept.-Room 203, Courthouse, Ephrata, WA.
August 1, 2012 through August 21, 2012 2:00 P.M. to determine the status of any provisional or challenged ballots-Election Dept. - Room 203, Courthouse, Ephrata, WA
August 21, 2012 10:00 A.M. to canvass the votes cast and certify the election
This notice is in accordance with RCW 29.52
Dated at Grant County, Washington this 20th Day of June, 2012
David W. Firebaugh, Grant County Auditor and Supervisor of Elections
#06067/2445170
Pub.: June 25, 2012