SOUTH COUNTY - There is one week remaining to vote in the maintenance and operation levy elections for the Royal and Wahluke School Districts.

Ballots must be postmarked no later than Feb. 14 to be counted. There was an incorrect final date given in last week's The Royal Register.

Registered voters who have not received a ballot may obtain one at the Grant County Elections Office.

Both districts are asking for two-year levies. Royal is seeking $1,102,000 in 2013 and $1,135,000 in 2014. The levy rate both years will be $2.24 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.

Wahluke is asking a rate of $2.91 per $1,000 both years. That would generate $1,346,000 in 2013 and $1,383,000 in 2014.

Funds from levies and the funding they trigger from state and federal sources are dedicated to programs that are desired locally but aren't paid for by the state basic education program.