Archive for the ‘Elections’ Category
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
With a local election coming up (November 3rd), people have been asking for guidance on the various issues. The Spokane County Elections Office has an online voter's guide that includes the wording to all of the ballot issues; scroll down the page to find local propositions. For more details, the ...
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Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
There will be a Special Election March 10, 2009, and Spokane City's Public Safety Bond will be a big part of it. There is a Fact Sheet that gives background about the bond. Departments that will benefit include the Police Department, the Municipal Court, and Animal Control Facilities. ...
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Thursday, October 9th, 2008
Last day to register to voter for the November 4th election is October 20th. You must register in person at the County Elections Office at the Courthouse. You can find more details at the Elections Office Current Events page, including the latest Sample Ballot and Voter's Guide. - ...
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Friday, August 1st, 2008
Ballots have been mailed for the August 19th primary - time to do your homework on the candidates and ballot measures you will decide on. Spokane Public Library has compiled a useful list of online Election Resources at both the state and local levels, including sample ballots, voting for ...
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Spokane County's proposed new jail has been in the news lately, with a potential special election to fund construction. The County's Building and Planning Department has several documents on potential sites for the new correctional facility. According to the Spokesman Review blog, there are several sites being considered. ...
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008
The March 11 Special Election covers various tax districts, depending on where you live in the county. Proposition 1 is a vote on one-tenth of one-percent sale use tax for Juvenile Detention Facilities and Jails. This is not the same tax to be used to build a new jail, according ...
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