How to cast a vote on the
Hart Voting equipment.
Okanogan County’s Voting System
The system is accurate, secure, and easy to use.
Voters will receive their ballot by mail. To vote, simply use a black or blue pen to completely color in the box next to your choices, as shown in the sample below and return it by mail or in person by Election Day.
A Disabled Access Unit will be available at the Auditor’s Office for those voters who have difficulty reading or a disability such as blindness or limited dexterity that prohibits them from being able to mark their ballot privately and independently. This special unit is equipped with an audio component and special switches to help the voter vote without assistance.
If You Make A Mistake, draw a line through the entire candidate's name. You then have the option of making another choice if you wish.
For further information, contact the Auditor’s Office at 509-422-7240.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold I-872 will result in Washington State’s first Top Two Primary. The impact of this new system involves some important points for prospective candidates. These changes only apply to partisan offices. These rules do not apply to nonpartisan offices, Precinct Committee Officers, or the office of President.
Filing
- File the Declaration of Candidacy form and pay the filing fee as usual.
- Candidates may indicate a political party preference on the Declaration of Candidacy, or select no party preference; a candidate’s preference will apply to both the primary and general elections.
- No nomination or endorsement by a party either before or after filing is required.
- Major political parties may not prevent a candidate from expressing a preference for their party.
- Minor party candidates and candidates without a party preference do not need to conduct conventions nor gather signatures; candidates need only to file a Declaration of Candidacy and pay a filing fee, if applicable.
- If no one files for a particular race, then that race will be re-opened for a special three-day filing period.
- If only one or two candidates file, that race will still appear on the primary election ballot. Filing will not be reopened if only one candidate files.
- The ballot will have two lines for every candidate. The candidate’s name will appear on the first line. The second line will contain a statement regarding the candidate’s preference. This statement will appear on both the primary and general election ballots.
- The two candidates who receive the most votes in the primary qualify for the general election. Candidates must also receive at least 1% of the votes cast for that race in order to advance to the general.
For further information, contact the Auditor’s Office at 509-422-7240.