November 7, 2017 General Election Information

General Information

10/23/2017 News Release - 172 voters received incorrect ballot styles for the upcoming election

9/29/2017 News Release - Notice of General and Special Election

9/25/2017 News Release - Voter registration deadlines

9/19/2017 News Release - Logic and accuracy test scheduled for Sept. 26

8/1/2017 News Release - Opposing statements sought for Nov. 7 ballot measures

Advisory Vote Information

The purpose of an advisory vote is to advise the Legislature to repeal or maintain a tax increase. Advisory votes are non-binding. The results will not change the law. You may vote to repeal the bill, meaning you don’t favor the tax increase, or maintain, meaning you favor the tax increase.

Complete text of bills:

Advisory Vote 16 – Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1597

Advisory Vote 17 – Engrossed House Bill 2163

Advisory Vote 18 – Engrossed House Bill 2242

For more information, contact your state legislator.

Resolutions Received

Clark County Fire Protection District No. 3 Resolution No. 2017-03 concerning a proposition authorizing the restoration of existing property tax levies

City of Washougal Resolution No. 1135 concerning a proposition authorizing an Emergency Medical Services levy

City of Woodland Resolution No. 689 concerning a proposition authorizing a levy lid lift for law enforcement personnel and equipment

Woodland Swimming Pool and Recreation District Resolution No. 2017-01 concerning a proposition for park and recreation facilities

Woodland Transportation Benefit District Resolution No. 2017-001 concerning a proposition authorizing a sales and use tax for transportation improvements

Key Dates
Military/overseas ballots mailed	September 22
Deadline to update your existing registration	October 9
Deadline to register online	October 9
Deadline to register by mail	Postmarked by October 9
Ballots mailed	October 20
Deadline for new Washington voter registrations (in person only)	October 30
Election Day	November 7
Deadline to return a ballot through the mail	Postmarked by November 7
Deadline to return a ballot through a drop box	Deposited by 8 pm November 7
Preliminary results released	By 8:30 pm November 7
Election certification (official results released)	November 28

Election Night Results

On Election Day, the process of entering the scanned ballot information into the ballot tabulation system will begin. Election results will be released to the public and news media at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, at or before 8:30 p.m. as well as being available on the Elections website.