The last date to register online, through the mail, transfer or update an existing registration is Monday, October 6th. First time voters can register in person until 5:00 pm Monday, October 27th at the Franklin County Auditor’s Office, 1016 N. 4th Ave., Pasco.

Military voters are exempt from voter registration deadlines.

Voters requiring assistance: Election ballots, registration forms, voting assistance for elderly and disabled persons, Spanish language and other election and voter registration information are available at the Franklin County Auditor’s Office, you may call 509.545.3538, or visit www.co.franklin.wa.us/elections.

The November 4 ballot will include:

Initiatives to the People

Initiative Measure No. 1351

Initiative Measure No. 1351 concerns K-12 education.

Initiatives to the Legislature

Initiative Measure No. 591

Initiative Measure No. 591 concerns firearms.

Initiative Measure No. 594

Initiative Measure No. 594 concerns background checks for firearm sales and transfers.

Advisory Votes

Advisory Vote No. 8

Senate Bill 6505

The legislature eliminated, without a vote of the people, agricultural excise tax preferences for various aspects of the marijuana industry, costing an estimated $24,903,000 in the first ten years, for government spending.

Advisory Vote No. 9

Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1287

The legislature imposed, without a vote of the people, the leasehold excise tax on certain leasehold interests in tribal property, costing an estimated $1,298,000 in the first ten years, for government spending.

Federal – Partisan Office

U.S. Representative, District 4, 2 year term

Clint Didier (Prefers Republican Party)

Dan Newhouse (Prefers Republican Party)

State – Partisan Offices

Legislative District 9, Representative Pos. 1, 2 year term

Susan Fagan (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 9, Representative Pos. 2, 2 year term

Joe Schmick (Prefers G.O.P. Party)

Legislative District 16, Representative Pos. 1, 2 year term

Maureen S. Walsh (Prefers Republican Party)

Mary Ruth Edwards (Prefers Republican Party)

Legislative District 16, Representative Pos. 2, 2 year term

Terry R. Nealey (Prefers Republican Party)

Frank Blair (Prefers Democratic Party)

County – Partisan Offices

Assessor, 4 year term

Steven Marks (Prefers Republican Party)

Auditor, 4 year term

Matt Beaton (Prefers Republican Party)

Clerk, 4 year term

Michael J. Killian (Prefers Republican Party)

Byron J. Pugh (Prefers Republican Party)

Commissioner District 3, 4 year term

Melinda Didier (Prefers Republican Party)

Rick Miller (Prefers Republican Party)

Coroner, 4 year term

Dan R Blasdel (Prefers Republican Party)

Prosecuting Attorney, 4 year term

Shawn P. Sant (Prefers Republican Party)

Sheriff, 4 year term

Jim Raymond (Prefers Republican Party)

Richard Lathim (Prefers Republican Party)

Treasurer, 4 year term

Josie Koelzer (Prefers Republican Party)

Judicial – Nonpartisan Offices

Supreme Court Justice, Position 1, 2 year unexpired term

Mary Yu

Supreme Court Justice, Position 3, 6 year term

Mary E. Fairhurst

Supreme Court Justice, Position 4, 6 year term

Eddie Yoon

Charles W. Johnson

Supreme Court Justice, Position 7, 6 year term

Debra L. Stephens

John (Zamboni) Scannell

District Court Judge, 4 year term

Gerald F. “Jerry” Roach

Local – Nonpartisan Office

Public Utility District 1, Commissioner District 2, 6 year term

Curt DeWoody

Bill Gordon

The Franklin County Auditor will conduct a logic and accuracy test at 10:00am on the 28th day of October, 2014 at the Franklin County Election Center, 116 N 3rd Ave., Pasco, for the purpose of checking ballot tabulating equipment for the General Election in Franklin County, State of Washington, to be held November 4, 2014. The logic and accuracy test is open to the political parties, the press, and the public.

The Canvassing Board of Franklin County will meet on Monday, November 24th at 1:30pm to review the Auditor’s abstract of votes for validity and direct preparation of the Certificate of Election. The signing of the official certification will begin on Tuesday, November 25th, 2014 at 1:30pm. Both meetings will take place at the Franklin County Election Center, located at 116 N 3rd Ave, Pasco. These meetings are open to the public. For additional information regarding the election please call 509.545.3538 or visit www.co.franklin.wa.us/elections.

Dated at Pasco, Washington, this 16th day of September, 2014.

MATT BEATON, County Auditor of Franklin County and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections.

(Published Thursday, September 25, 2014, in the Franklin County Graphic.)