NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in Grant County, State of Washington, there will be held a Special Election for the voters of The Town of Coulee City and the voters of Royal School District No. 160 for the purpose of submitting to the voters, for their approval or rejection for the following propositions:
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2013
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in Grant County, State
of Washington, there will be held a Special Election for the voters of The Town of Coulee City and the voters of Royal School District No. 160 for the purpose of submitting to the voters, for their approval or rejection for the following propositions:
Town of Coulee City
Proposition No. 1
Reclassification From a Town To a Non-Charter Optional Code City with A Council/Mayor Form Of Government Within The Town Of Coulee City
[ ] For Reclassification From A Town To A Non-Charter Optional Code City With a Mayor/Council Form Of Government
[ ] Against Reclassification From a Town To a Non-Charter Optional Code City With A mayor Council Form Of Government.
Royal School District No. 160
Proposition No. 1
Bonds to Expand And Renovate Schools
[ ] Approved
[ ] Rejected
The registration deadline for online and mail-in registrations and transfers is March 25, 2013. Any qualified elector who is not registered to vote in the State of Washington may register to vote in person at the Grant County Auditor’s Office up to and including April 15, 2013.
You may register or obtain registration form at the Auditor’s Office, online at www.myvote.wa.gov, and the Department of Licensing.
The Grant County Auditor’s Office, 35 C St NW, Room 2013, at the County Courthouse, will be open so voters may obtain replacement ballots, drop off ballots, and use the Accessible Voting Unit at the following times:
Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Beginning April 3, 2013
Election Day 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM April 23, 2013
Drive-up ballot drop box locations for the April 23, 2013 Elections:
Grant County Courthouse, Public Parking, Lot #A, Ephrata
Fire District #10, Fire Hall, 588 Camelia St, Royal City
The ballot drop boxes will be opened for drop off on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 and locked on election night April 23, 2013 at 8:00 PM.
Voters needing additional information or assistance with voter registration forms or voting, may call the Election Department at (509) 754-2011, Ext 343, 377 or 423.
For additional information on the election or regarding voter registration:
www.co.grant.wa.us; select elections
www.myvote.wa.gov
Your local newspaper and radio
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.
The following public meetings will be held in conjunction with the processing and tabulation of election returns for the Special Election to be held on April 23, 2013, in Grant County, Washington. The times, dates and location and purpose of each meeting are:
Mail Ballots, checking signatures, open and processing ballots – Grant County Election Dept., Room 203, Courthouse Ephrata, WA
April 3, 2013 through April 23, 2013 to canvass & duplicate any necessary ballots for tabulation
May 7, 2013, 11:00 AM to canvass the votes cast and to certify the election
This notice is in accordance with RCW 29.52.355
Dated at Grant County, Washington this Thursday, March 14, 2013
David W Firebaugh, Grant County Auditor and Supervisor of Election
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Pub.: March 20, 2013