[NFBSea] FW: King County Elections Mails Ballots for April Special Election, Pilots New Verification Options for Voters

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Subject: King County Elections Mails Ballots for April Special Election, Pilots New Verification Options for Voters

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April 2, 2025

King County Elections Mails Ballots for April Special Election, Pilots New Verification Options for Voters

Today, King County Elections mailed ballots to voters countywide for the April Special Election. All 1.4 million registered voters are eligible to participate in this election. Voters will weigh in on  <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Finfo.kingcounty.gov%2Fkcelections%2FVote%2Fcontests%2Fballotmeasures.aspx%3Feid=48/1/01000195f81e3577-729166f1-fda0-4539-8f63-a1b00bee570a-000000/XszonNnQkKoYMZBitAQdlNlk4YyDKzStyspJCk5lifQ=399> six ballot measures. Voters should have their ballot in hand by Monday, April 7. Those who don’t receive their ballot should call 206-296-VOTE (8683).

In this  <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fcd.kingcounty.gov%2Fen%2Fdept%2Felections%2Felection-information%2F2025%2Fapril-special/1/01000195f81e3577-729166f1-fda0-4539-8f63-a1b00bee570a-000000/4nAK98z07PGiCo8uVmvVOMXCUw4Z7to1lBsGUoIIDos=399> April Special Election, King County Elections is piloting a new way for voters to verify their ballot. This pilot comes after years of advocacy from voters with disabilities. While signatures work for most voters, they do not work for all, and the King County Elections’ Disability Advisory Committee has been instrumental in voicing the need for new ways for all voters to be able to cast a private and secure ballot.

“Allowing voters to provide their information rather than physically signing the envelope means that more voters will be able to navigate voting independently and privately. The right to vote is only as strong as our ability to access and exercise it, and this pilot is an important step forward in increasing that access for all voters,” said Marci Carpenter, President of the National Federation of the Blind of Washington and member of King County Elections’ Disability Advisory Committee.

In this election only, voters can choose to sign their return envelope as they normally would OR they can go to  <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwa.omniballot.us%2Fsites%2F53033%2Fsite%2Fapp%2Falt-ver%2Fvr%2Fvr/1/01000195f81e3577-729166f1-fda0-4539-8f63-a1b00bee570a-000000/vwMb02xsdpcqhA-C2NN1gAeIW6flJ9HW_F707NPi_AI=399> kce.wiki/verify and provide their Washington State ID or driver’s license number or the last four digits of their Social Security Number. That information must match the voter’s registration record, just like their signature on the return envelope must match the signature(s) on file.

No matter how a voter verifies, they must return their ballot to have their vote counted. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, April 22, or in a  <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fcd.kingcounty.gov%2Fen%2Fdept%2Felections%2Fhow-to-vote%2Fballots%2Freturn-my-ballot%2Fballot-drop-boxes/1/01000195f81e3577-729166f1-fda0-4539-8f63-a1b00bee570a-000000/rQcSRcMNtMZuDPoF2Vffpbw2J3sPFagwadY65fHKVrM=399> ballot drop box by 8 p.m. sharp on Election Day.

“Here at King County Elections, we are committed to removing barriers to voting for all. I am incredibly grateful for our Disability Advisory Committee and all of the community members who have advocated for new options, brought ideas and examples, and ultimately helped make this pilot come to life,” stated Director of Elections Julie Wise.

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For more information, contact:

Halei Watkins
206-477-4111
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