Nov. 3 is Election Day. If you haven’t voted, we urge you to do so. Ballots must be postmarked by that day or deposited into an election dropbox by 8 p.m. Election Day.

As of Oct. 30, only 19.24 percent of registered voters had returned their ballots. Don’t let a small minority make a decision for the majority. Cast your ballot.

The people elected to office on Nov. 3 will be empowered to make decisions regarding municipal services, education, fire protection, parks and recreation, economic development in our port districts and the health of our marine environment, and the quality, supply and delivery of water.

They will manage your tax dollars, and they will make decisions on your behalf. They will work for you.

Also on your ballot are state initiatives regarding the sales tax rate and the trafficking of animal species threatened with extinction; and advisory votes on legislation related to taxes imposed on crude oil (for oil spill response), medical marijuana, and software manufacturers.

Read the voters’ pamphlet you received in the mail; you can also read it online at www.kitsapgov.com/aud/elections.htm, and get links to candidates’ websites.

Ballot dropboxes are located at:

Bainbridge Island Fire Department
8895 Madison Ave. NE
Bainbridge Island

Kitsap Regional Library
1301 Sylvan Way
Bremerton

Norm Dicks Government Center
345 6th St.
Bremerton

North Kitsap Fire & Rescue
26642 Miller Bay Road NE
Kingston

Kitsap County Auditor Administration Building
619 Division St.
Port Orchard

Poulsbo Fire Station
911 NE Liberty Road
Poulsbo

Central Kitsap School District Administration Building
9210 Silverdale Way NW
Silverdale

Visit our website Election Night for results and coverage of what those results mean to you.