Did You Get A Ballot? Time To Help Schools in the Valley

Did you get a ballot for the upcoming February 13 special election?

ROSS SAYS THERE'S GOOD REASON FOR LARGER TURNOUTS THIS YEAR

Yakima County Auditor Charles Ross says the office sent out 73, 374 ballots and he expects a larger turnout in this presidential election year.Ross says traditionally they see larger turnouts for elections when a president will be on the ballot later in the year.

IF YOU HAVE A BALLOT WILL YOU SUPPORT A REPLACEMENT LEVY WITH NO NEW TAXES?

Thousands of people are voting this month and next. Voters are being asked to approve four-year replacement levies in East Valley, Granger, Mabton, Naches Valley, Sunnyiside and Yakima. District officials say voters are being asked to renew the levies so there's no new taxes being approved.

A BIG BOND IS ON THE BALLOT FOR WAPATO TO BUILD NEW SCHOOLS A MEETING SET FOR NEXT MONTH

Also on the ballot is a construction bond proposal by the Wapato School District. The $33 million bond would fund the replacement of three schools in the district. An informational forum to talk about the bond is set for February 7 at Satus Elementary in Wapato. The forum starts at 7:00 pm.

YOU CAN THANK THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION FOR BIGGER NUMBERS

Auditor Ross says while levy and bond elections traditionally see low turnouts that changes during an presidential election year. He says many times people feel that if they don't vote in other elections during the year they won't get a ballot this fall. That's not true however. If you are a registered voter you will receive a ballot whenever an election is happening in Yakima County. You have the choice of voting the ballot or ignoring it but it won't have any impact on you receiving a ballot in the future.
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