Choosing between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris is the top issue on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot, but there are a number of other important races and initiatives on the ballot.
Ballots that were mailed to registered voters must be postmarked by 5 p.m. Election Day. Ballots can be mailed for free. You can also drop off your ballot by 8 p.m. Election day at one of 27 drop boxes all over Kitsap County.
Vote Centers are open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 2 and 4 and from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Election Day. They are located at the Poulsbo Fire Station, Marvin Williams Rec Center in Bremerton and the county Administration Building in Port Orchard. The centers are primarily for new voters needing to register, voters who lost or did not receive their ballots, voters needing to change addresses, and voters wishing to use the Accessible Voting Unit.
You can still register to vote in person if you turn 18 on Election Day or sooner.
Federal races
President – Harris v. Trump; U.S. Sen. – Maria Cantwell v. Dr. Raul Garcia; U.S. Rep. – Emily Randall v. Drew C. MacEwen.
State
Gov. – Bob Ferguson v. Dave Reichert; Lt. Gov. – Denny Heck v. Dan Matthews; Secretary of State – Steve Hobbs v. Dale Whitaker; Treasurer – Mike Pellicciotti v. Sharon Hanek; Auditor – Pat McCarthy v. Matt Hawkins; Attorney Gen. – Pete Serrano v. Nick Brown; Commissioner of Public Lands – Jaime Herrera Beutler v. Dave Upthegrove; Superintendent of Public Instruction – Chris Reykdal v. David Olson; Insurance Commissioner – Patty Kuderer v. Phil Fortunado. Supreme Court Justice – Sal Mungia v. Dave Larson.
Kitsap County state lawmakers
Drew Hansen v. Lance Byrd; Tarra Simmons v. Kurt Robertson; Greg Nance v. Jamie Miles; Adison Richards v. Jesse L. Young; Michelle Caldier v. Tiffany Mitchell; Travis Couture v. James DeHart.
Kitsap County lawmakers
County commissioner – Christine Rolfes v. Scott Henden; Sean Murphy v. Oran Root. PUD Commissioner – Heather Pauley v. Richard Tift.
Local measure
North Kitsap School District Facilities and Technology Capital Projects Levy.
State measures
Initiative 2066: Repeals laws that discourage natural gas use and/or promote electrification.
I-2109: Repeals excise tax for people who have annual capital gains of over $250,000.
I-2117: Prohibits carbon tax to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
I-2141: Would allow employees to elect rather than be mandated to have state long-term care insurance.