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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 April 23, 2002 SpecialIMPORTANT INFORMATION Your absentee return envelope MUST have your signature on it. An absentee ballot returned in an envelope without your signature WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Your signature should look similar to the one on your voters registration form. If you think your signature has changed, contact the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. TOP FOUR REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: • No signature • Late postmark. Ballots must be postmarked no later than election day. • Signature does not match. • Two ballots in one absentee return envelope You are eligible to vote in this election if: You are a citizen of the United States • At least 18 years old • Resident of Whatcom County for 30 days prior to the election • Not presently being denied your civil rights as a result of being convicted of a felony If you are not sure about your eligibility, contact the Whatcom County Auditors Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. #505 Absentee Voter Guide SPECIAL ELECTION April 23, 2002 COUNTY OF WHATCOM State of Washington VOTER INSTRUCTIONS Read All Instructions Carefully Before Voting. Failure to follow these instructions may invalidate your ballot. The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Absentee Ballot Packet consists of: it This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. * A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. * A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. * A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. OPEN AND COMPLETELY UNFOLD THIS BALLOT GUIDE BallotH OW TO VOTE Punchcard �r 9 Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. 1. SIGN YOUR NAME on the Outside of the MAILING envelope below the Voter Affidavit. If you are unable to sign your name, make a MARK, and have it witnessed by 2 (two) other persons. 2.In this Ballot Guide, each measure or candidate is assigned a number with an arrow pointing to it. Find the corresponding number you wish to vote for on the Punch Card. 3. Punch out the pre -scored square located just above the number using a pencil, paper clip, or toothpick. 4. To WRITE-IN a candidate that does not appear on the ballot, use the space provided on the Security Flap attached to your ballot. List both the Name of the person and the Office Title you wish to vote for. Also, list the Political Party if the Office is in a Partisan Race. DO NOT punch out any other position number for that particular Office. 5. Place your voted Ballot in the Ballot Security Envelope. 6. Place the Security Envelope containing your Ballot into the Pre -addressed Mailing Envelope. Remember to SIGN the Mailing Envelope. 7. Use a first-class stamp if you mail your Ballot. The Ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day if mailed and must be received in the Election Office no later than the 10th day after a Special or Primary, OR the 15th day after a General Election. You may drop your ballot off at any open Poll Site on Election Day OR dropped off at the Election Office at 311 Grand Ave, Bellingham any day but no later than 8:00 pm Election Day. 8. If you damage your ballot or wish to change your vote, make your selections on the VOTER GUIDE (this white instruction sheet). Use a dark pen to circle your choice(s). Place the voted Voter Guide in the Security Envelope and then into the Mailing Envelope. 9. To call the Auditor's Office with Questions about these instructions, please phone 360-676-6742 or 360-676-6745. FORMAT #505 ABG-Whatcom BEGIN VOTING ON PAGE #1 Special Election Rpni 23, 2002 Page 101 Whatcom County, Washington MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT #505 Special Election — Proposition No.1 SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 approved Resolution No. 3-02 concerning this proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all Levy taxable property within the District, to maintain YES - 7 -311� current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, Levy student services and operations: NO - 9 4 Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.46 $1,625,000 2004 $3.46 $1,675,000 Should this proposition be approved? TURN OVER TO CONTINUE IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your absentee return envelope MUST have your signature on it. An absentee ballot returned in an envelope without your signature WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Your signature should look similar to the one on your voters registration form. If you think your signature has changed, contact the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. TOP FOUR REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: • No signature • Late postmark. Ballots must be postmarked no later than election day. • Signature does not match. a Two ballots in one absentee return envelope. You are eligible to vote in this election if: • You are a citizen of the United States • At least 18 years old • Resident of Whatcom County for 30 days prior to the election • Not presently being denied your civil rights as a result of being convicted of a felony If you are not sure about your eligibility, contact the Whatcom County Auditors Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. #505 Absentee Voter Guide SPECIAL ELECTION April 23, 2002 COUNTY OF WHATCOM State of Washington VOTER INSTRUCTIONS Read All Instructions Carefully Before Voting. Failure to follow these instructions may invalidate your ballot. The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Absentee Ballot Packet consists of: * This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. * A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. • A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. • A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. OPEN AND COMPLETELY UNFOLD THIS BALLOT GUIDE Special Election April 23, 2002 Page 101 Whatcom County, Washington BallotH O'V11' TO VOTE Punddt chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. trite a; LlA .1tn 1. SIGN YOUR NAME on the Outside of the MAILING envelope below the Voter Affidavit. If you are unable to sign your name, make a MARK, and have it witnessed by 2 (two) other persons. 2.In this Ballot Guide, each measure or candidate is assigned a number with an arrow pointing to it. Find the corresponding number you wish to vote for on the Punch Card. 3. Punch out the pre -scored square located just above the number using a pencil, paper clip, or toothpick. 4.To WRITE-IN a candidate that does not appear on the ballot, use the space provided on the Security Flap attached to your ballot. List both the Name of the person and the Office Title you wish to vote for. Also, list the Political Parry if the Office is in a Partisan Race. DO NOT punch out any other position number for that particular Office. 5. Place your voted Ballot in the Ballot Security Envelope. 6. Place the Security Envelope containing your Ballot into the Pre -addressed Mailing Envelope. Remember to SIGN the Mailing Envelope. 7. Use a first-class stamp if you mail your Ballot. The Ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day if mailed and must be received in the Election Office no later than the 10th day after a Special or Primary, OR the 15th day after a General Election. You may drop your ballot off at any open Poll Site on Election Day OR dropped off at the Election Office at 311 Grand Ave, Bellingham any day but no later than 8:00 pm Election Day. 8. If you damage your ballot or wish to change your vote, make your selections on the VOTER GUIDE (this white instruction sheet). Use a dark pen to circle your choice(s). Place the voted Voter Guide in the Security Envelope and then into the Mailing Envelope. 9. To call the Auditor's Office with Questions about these instructions, please phone 360-676-6742 or 360-676-6745. FORMAT #505 ABG-Whatcom BEGIN VOTING ON PAGE #1 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT #505 Special Election - Proposition No.1 SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 approved Resolution No. 3-02 concerning this proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all Levy taxable property within the District, to maintain YES - 7 4 current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, Levy student services and operations: NO - 9 —31 Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.46 $1,625,000 2004 $3.46 $1,675,000 Should this proposition be approved? TURN OVER TO CONTINUE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2002 IN MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION FOR A SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY FOR 2003 AND 2004. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 23rd day of April 2002, have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. coukrr • SPATE OF _ � 44s�IVZS4� t Whatcom County Auditor efore me this 3rd day of May 2002. County Legislative Authority `F # •- CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD i STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held within various precincts within the boundaries of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington on the 23rd day of April 2002 and the results were as follows: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT #505 Speciat Election -- Proposition No.1 SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 approved Resolution No. 3-02 concerning this proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all Levy taxable property within the District, to maintain YES - 7 4 current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, Levy student services and operations: NO-9 4 Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.46 $1,625,000 2004 $3.46 $1,675,000 Should this proposition be approved? Validation Figures Number Persons Voting Last General Election 1,906 40% Turnout 763 60% Yes Vote 458 LEVY, YES 1,185 61. 787o LEVY, NO 733 38.22% PASSED: 61.78;6 The canvass having been completed this 3rd day of May 2002. AY e4� • C01914rr 'r •� $ T A i E OF f WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Auditor County Legislative Authority LIM County D uty Prosecuting Attorney W -14 A T'C O NI CO v NT X BLBCTION NAMB: Meridian School Special Blection April 23, 2002 TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS IMeridian School Levy (#/PCT 9)I I (#/RPT 9)I I (No. To Vote For 1) (V/RP 100.00)I I I ILevy Yee 1185 61.781 ILevy No 733 38.22[ Meridian Statistics Bntered Registration Poll Turnout Absentee Turnout Combined Turnout Accumulated Registration Accumulated Turnout I 4481 I 524 11.691 1404 31.331 1929 43.031 1 4481 1928 43.031 I SUMMARY REPORT DATB/TIMB COUNTBD: 05/03 14:32 RPT #44 ELECTION RPT 108.05 F / wj e- COA4 a Svc 0 3s E Avre E. � )Po - c S/03/O.2- ELECTION NAME: Meridian School Special Election April 23, 2002 TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS 'Meridian School Levy (#/PCT 9)II Meridian Statistics (#/RPT 0)II I (No. To Vote For 1) (4/RP 0.00)II I II Entered Registration ILevy Yee 807 57.85II Poll Turnout ILevy No 588 42.151I Absentee Turnout 'I Combined Turnout I Accumulated Registration Accumulated Turnout ABSENTEE SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 05/03 14:32 RPT #43 ELECTION RPT 108.05 rllV(41- Or-F!C1A l._ AGSe/TEE 0 ;Z_ 4481 I 0 0.001 1404 31,331 1404 31.331 4481 1404 31.331 1 ELECTION NAME: Meridian school special Election April 23, 2002 TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS Meridian school Levy (#/PCT 9)f[ Meridian Statistics (#/RPT 9)II f (No. To Vote For 1) (t/RP 100.00)11 fI Entered Registration 4481 Levy Yee 378 72.2811 Poll Turnout 524 11.691 Levy No 145 27.721[ Absentee Turnout 0 0.001 f Combined Turnout 524 11.691 1 1 Accumulated Registration 4481 R 1 j j Accumulated Turnout 524 11.691 SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 05/03 14:32 RPT #43 ELECTION RPT 108.05 FlAl/+L OrFle-IA L /PO�-C. 5/03�D� QS/o3�oZ f/NAL 413sre4c7- ABSTRACT ELECTION REPORT RPT DATE: 05/03/2002 RPT #: 108.09 TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS PAGE #s 1 Meridian School Special Election April 23, 2002 Logical Page # 01-01 I u l u 1 e 1 Ie e I e I I I I I I I I I I I I n r 1 c l IiY I v! 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I 1 1 3861 1 1 1 2291 1561 1 I I 1 I 1 I I ! 1 ! 91 861 10.51 ! 61 31 1 1 1 I I I I i 1 1 1 381 I 311 2261 13.71 1 161 15! I I I I I I I I I 1 1 551 1 1 1 231 311 1 1 1 1 1 I I 1 1 1 STATE OF WASHINGTON,} SS Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM,} (L9715) OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The canvassing hoard of Whatcom County,, pursu- ant to chaster 24,12 RCW, will begin the omeW can- vass Of the Special Election with open public meetings beginning at 2;00 m. May 1 and 3 2W0 These Mee}��n�pps wiij be held in the Caun�s Au- ditor's Offiice, Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grandd Avenue Suite 103, Bellingham, Washin on, These meetings be held to determine the sta- tus of the ehallenged�, sp� Gal and absentee b ots from the Special Election held an Apn123, 2W2. The afcial sigvng of the Cer. 60cation of Election will take place on Fdday, A4 ay 3 at 2;00 p.m. in the Whatcom County Audi- tor's office, these meet- ings of the canvassing board are open public meegs and shall be contim:e� until the actm. r whichings are held has been completed. Please can (360)676.6742 for exact times and locations, A record of the proceed. ings of the county can- vassing board shall be made and maintained in the coin auditor's office, and s be available for public inspection and cap- ynng. The record shall he retained for the same time period required by laly for the retention of absentee ballots. Shirley Forslor Whatcom County Auditor KathyKincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices CIerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: April 24th, 2002 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication $4.9.9$ � f � Lis- �N�rA�'•. �, Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of April ,2002 IN I /t• NOTARY PUBL1 an f r State o Washington, residing at Bellinghasr� STATE OF WASHINGTON,) ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOMJ GA713) OPEN PUBLIC MEEMr- NoTICE The eanvassing hoard of Whatcom County, pursu- ant to HGW chapter 29,62, will begin the apen public meetings at 8.00 AM Monday April 8, 2002 a, the office of Shirley f arslof, Whatcom Gownt�yy Auditor, County Court house, 311 Grand Avenue Suite 103, Bellingham. washin n. These meet• ings virbe held to. begin the initial processing, In- cluding signature verification of the at]seri- tee ballots cast For the Special Election held on April 23, 2002. The open- ing of the absentee ballots may begin no •earlier than Saturday, Appril 13, 20U2. Please call f380) 676.9742 for exact times and loca. Lions. These rneetings of the canvassing hoard are ❑pen public meetings and shall be continued until the activity for which these meetings are held has been completed. A record of the pro❑eed- ings Of the county can vassang board shall be made and maintained in the county auditor's olfee and shall be available for public inspection and cop- ying. The record shall he retained for the same time period required by law For the retention of absentee ballots. Shirley hrslof Whatcom County Auditor jar y Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: April 3, 2002 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication $ A. G ��frrr TAR Subscribed and sworn to before me this — ' Exp 08-01-U" - 5th day of , i 1 ,200 2 �_ p c g 4LJBL1Cinandf6 nNO ARY the State of Washington, residing at BuHingha STATE OF WASHINGTON,} ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM,) U714) NOTICE OF NUT1Cf� IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday. April 21 2002, a special e>peetion will be held in the above -named school dis- trict for the submission to the qualified electors of imd school district of the folio pproppoossition: PitoPOSfTTON MER14]lAN seaDAi. MIS rl;r pp SCHOOL SLiPPOR7 LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District N0. 505 approved Resolu- tion No. 3.02 concerning this proposition. This pro�osltion would author - District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on ali taxable property within the Disrdc[ to maintain current educa- tional program funding levels and support the District's educational pro- grams, student smices and operations: •Calleclion Years •Approximate Levy Rate/ $1,000 Assessed Value • Levy Amount 2003 $3.46 $1,625,000 2004 $3.46 $1,675.000 Should ibis f.ropositlon be approved? Yes No ❑ The polling places for all precmctS wholly or par- tialjy within the district shall be as follows: PrecinctsMolliug Places 131 / Sirchwaad Pres"y- terian, 490 Meadowhtrook Ct Ferndale T wp 1, 71 Lau- rel Community Baptist Church,162 W Laurel Rd Marietta 3 i Fhurth Cor- ner Community Church, 4071 Home Rd Ten Mile 2, 5 / New Life Fellowship, 810 E Pole Rd Ten Mile 3 / Irene Reither Primary School, 954 E Hemmi Rd Van Wyck 2, 3 / East Bakerview, Fire Station, 1295 E Baketview Rd The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to &W o'clock p M. Shirley Farslot, Whatcom County Auditor and Ex- officio Supervisor of Elections Ynthy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true an correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was published in the regular an entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: April 17, 2002 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the Full amount of the fee charged for such publication $ Nor Subscribed and sworn to before me this > ' xp 19 ttb -day of April ,2002 •�4 = l� of N©TARY VUBUC rand for 1e ate ofLshington, residing at Bellingham STATE OF WASHINGTON,} SS Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM,} [L""' NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE xKTfON BOOKSS AND being first duly sworn on oath says: AND SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR at (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily The sttrativnnbookss in ewspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of all preccuscts.within Merid- ian School District NO, ederated Publications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (publisher of said W �r: u°iu be d= ewspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice to Original registrations and transfers between ntitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a inn az cLs 02 until as r rue an correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as the Special ElecSion held " nn �esdaY, April2a, 2uua, Notice) was published in the regular an entire issue, and not in Mail -in voter registration thefo + he Pic ked up at supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated nuaitorso> Po tt on the following dates, to wit: March 13, 2002 offices Bellingham City Fire Sta- bons Whatcom County Rural Libraries Bellingham Public Librar- iesat for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of tte Drivers Lice,se6id Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bellingham City elert-s' Ofbe Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English ns st,' " s ilanguage continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of No e,ec�nun �"1,�Qar n jBellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, the same being at all times 18 registered to vote at p e or printed either in whole in in maintained id lace of least thirty days beforethat part n an office at said Otherwiiseonqtialienmo , Publication; that such newspaper has been approved as a legal newspaper ante ink slate, which bg by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the and ppaeeincl in wtiiels he or ionapplies for uon, trais rot rois reds- full afno_unt of the fee charged for such publication $ 68.60 tered to Vote b the closusg e date ,,'�lllllf of Marc 23, 2002 $ or she may re - ter to vote z$ G ��� .i A G R rii In person an a •sbsentee AP{YForhe Whatcons aluntysnA .: tor's office .until 4:30 p.m., _ ❑TARY Tire speci l in person Subscribed and swom to before me this xA 0 1-01-04 .: Z regstration and votin 15th day of March 2002 1G r d Procedure be ns . 25, 200E Rnti era mod L i]prif 8, 200E and the oF' ��r ��fi'••••• •��\��� fire hours are 8:30 AM to I � r • 4:30 i'ivr. rrffi OF \N P, Please note the sppecial I .......... 111 t t l l i 1y11111�� registration and absen feet the Coun -vofrng prdt can NOT Y PUBLI in an f the State of Washington, tY Auditor , one any aOfiice. 311 U residing at BeHin rand Avenue, Suite im Whatcom County Court. house. . Shirley Forslof Mateom County Auditor and Ex offici, Supervisor Of Elections