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Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures for voters in Washington in 2024.
In 2024, Ballotpedia covered local ballot measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the 100 largest cities in the U.S., within state capitals, and throughout California. You can review the coverage scope of the local ballot measures project here.
Ballotpedia covered electoral system-related ballot measures, like ranked-choice voting, and policing-related ballot measures outside of the largest cities.
- See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2024
Election dates
November 5
King County
- See also: King County, Washington ballot measures
• Seattle, Washington, Proposition 1, Property Tax for Transportation Funding Measure (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing an eight year tax increase beginning in 2025 of approximately $65 per $100,000 in assessed value, up to a maximum of $271 per $100,000 in assessed value, to fund transportation projects. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing an eight year tax increase beginning in 2025 of approximately $65 per $100,000 in assessed value, up to a maximum of $271 per $100,000 in assessed value, to fund transportation projects. |
Spokane County
• Cheney School District, Washington, Proposition 1, Bond Measure (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue up to $72 million in general obligation bonds, with revenue going to construct and improve schools. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue up to $72 million in general obligation bonds, with revenue going to construct and improve schools. |
• Spokane, Washington, Proposition 1, Sales Tax Measure (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.1%, with revenue going to fund safety, criminal justice, and law enforcement purposes. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing an additional sales tax of 0.1%, with revenue going to fund safety, criminal justice, and law enforcement purposes. |
• Spokane County, Washington, Measure 1, Sales Tax Measure (November 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported renewing a sales tax of 0.1%, with revenue dedicated to juvenile detention facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed renewing a sales tax of 0.1%, with revenue dedicated to juvenile detention facilities. |
August 6
King County
- See also: King County, Washington ballot measures
• Covington, Washington, Proposition 1, Transportation Improvements Sales Tax Measure (August 2024): ✖
A "yes" vote supported authorizing a sales and use tax of $0.20 for every $100.00 spent for 10 years to fund transportation maintenance and improvements in Covington, contingent on repealing the $20 vehicle license fee. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing a sales and use tax of $0.20 for every $100.00 spent for 10 years to fund transportation maintenance and improvements in Covington, contingent on repealing the $20 vehicle license fee. |
• Des Moines, Washington, Proposition 1, Public Safety Property Tax Increase Measure (August 2024): ✖
A "yes" vote supported approving a proposition to increase the 2025 regular property tax levy rate to $140 per $100,000 in assessed value to fund the maintenance and expansion of public safety services, including police staffing. |
A "no" vote opposed approving a proposition to increase the 2025 regular property tax levy rate to $140 per $100,000 in assessed value to fund the maintenance and expansion of public safety services, including police staffing. |
• King County Fire District 39, Washington, Proposition 1, Fire Benefit Charge Measure (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing South King Fire to impose annual benefit charges for six years, up to sixty percent of its operating budget, with the condition of prohibiting an additional property tax. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing South King Fire to impose annual benefit charges for six years, up to sixty percent of its operating budget, with the condition of prohibiting an additional property tax. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing a regular property tax levy of $70 per $100,000 of assessed value for King County Fire Protection District No. 16 to increase funding in 2024 for collection in 2025 and establish a new basis for future levies. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing a regular property tax levy of $70 per $100,000 of assessed value for King County Fire Protection District No. 16 to increase funding in 2024 for collection in 2025 and establish a new basis for future levies. |
• Snoqualmie, Washington, Proposition 1, Public Safety Property Tax Increase Measure (August 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported imposing a sales and use tax of $100 per $100,000 in assessed value to provide funding to maintain Snoqualmie's current Police and Fire Department services. |
A "no" vote opposed imposing a sales and use tax of $100 per $100,000 in assessed value to provide funding to maintain Snoqualmie's current Police and Fire Department services. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Valley Regional Fire Authority, representing Algona, Auburn, and Pacific, to continue annual voter-approved benefit charges for ten years, capped at sixty percent of its operating budget, and forbid it from levying an extra property tax. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Valley Regional Fire Authority, representing Algona, Auburn, and Pacific, to continue annual voter-approved benefit charges for ten years, capped at sixty percent of its operating budget, and forbid it from levying an extra property tax. |
Thurston County
A "yes" vote supported levying a tax at an approximate rate of $52 per $100,000 of assessed value to fund fire protection and emergency medical services in the district. |
A "no" vote opposed levying a tax at an approximate rate of $52 per $100,000 of assessed value to fund fire protection and emergency medical services in the district. |
February 13
Spokane County
• Cheney School District, Washington, Proposition 1, Tax Levy Measure (February 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supports replacing an existing levy, at a rate of $197 per $100,000 in assessed value, to provide up to $16,125,000 in 2025, $17,100,000 in 2026, and $17,950,000 in 2027. |
A "no" vote opposes replacing an existing levy, at a rate of $197 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
• Cheney School District, Washington, Proposition 2, Bond Measure (February 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supports issuing $72 million in general obligation bonds for the purpose of school improvements and constructing an additional elementary school. |
A "no" vote opposes issuing $72 million in general obligation bonds for the purpose of school improvements and constructing an additional elementary school. |
• Spokane, Washington, Measure 1, Library Property Tax Measure (February 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported increasing the regular property tax for library operations by $7 per $100,000 of assessed value, not to exceed a total of $360 per $100 of assessed value. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the regular property tax for library operations by $7 per $100,000 of assessed value, not to exceed a total of $360 per $100 of assessed value. |
• Spokane, Washington, Measure 2, City Council Redistricting Process Amendment (February 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supported changing the redistricting process for the Spokane City Council, including:
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A "no" vote opposed changing the redistricting process for the Spokane City Council. |
• Spokane School District, Washington, Proposition 1, Tax Levy Measure (February 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supports replacing an existing levy, at a rate of $250 per $100,000 in assessed value, to provide up to $95,000,000 in 2025, $99,000,000 in 2026 and $103,000,000 in 2027. |
A "no" vote opposes replacing an existing levy, at a rate of $250 per $100,000 in assessed value. |
• Spokane School District, Washington, Proposition 2, Bond Measure (February 2024): ✔
A "yes" vote supports issuing $200 million in general obligation bonds for the purpose of school improvements. |
A "no" vote opposes issuing $200 million in general obligation bonds for the purpose of school improvements. |
Thurston County
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to levy a property tax of $250 per $100,000 assessed value for education funding from 2025 through 2028. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to levy a property tax of $250 per $100,000 assessed value for education funding from 2025 through 2028. |
How to cast a vote
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See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Washington.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, “Frequently Asked Questions on Voting by Mail,” accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Washington Secretary of State, "Voter Eligibility," accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "Voter registration deadlines," accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The Hill, "Wash. gov signs universal voter registration law," March 20, 2018
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Washington State Voter Registration Form," accessed November 2, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Washington State Legislature, "RCW 29A.40.160," accessed April 20, 2023
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