King County ballots are due for the Special Election (regarding the regional fingerprinting system) Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 8pm. You can drop at any ballot box, including one outside of the Burien Library.
Ballot Boxes in Burien
Burien Town Square Park (in front of the Burien Library)
480 SW 152nd Street
Burien, WA 98166
Boulevard Park Library
12015 Roseberg Ave S.
Seattle, WA 98168
If you don’t receive your ballot
First, visit VoteWA.gov to confirm you are registered with correct status and address.
If it is missing, contact King County elections office at 206-296-VOTE (8683) or elections@kingcounty.gov.
You may request a ballot replacement online at kingcounty.gov/elections.
Or if it is really close to election day, you may visit a voting center nearby where you can fill out a provisional or replacement ballot.
You can still vote – or register to vote – until 8pm today at KC Elections Office
You can still register to vote in person up until 8pm on Election Day at your local elections office.
King County Elections Office is just over in Renton.
919 SW Grady Way
Renton WA 98057
Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day or dropped off in a official ballot box no later than 8pm on Election Day, April 22, 2025.
King County Elections: What’s on the ballot?
King County Levy for AFIS, Proposition No. 1
- Regional Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) Levy
- The King County Council has passed Ordinance No. 19884 concerning this proposition for the regional automated fingerprint identification system (AFIS) levy. This proposition would fund the continued operation of the AFIS program to provide enhanced forensic fingerprint and palmprint technology and services to aid in the administration of justice. It would authorize an additional property tax for seven years beginning in 2026 at $0.0275 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, use the 2026 levy amount to compute limitations under Chapter 84.55 RCW for subsequent levies in 2027-2032, and exempt eligible seniors, veterans, and disabled persons under RCW 84.36.381. Should this proposition be:
- Approved
- Rejected
Note: Proposition No. 1 had an “in favor” statement, but no statement “opposed.”
Remember…
Update your address to reflect any recent moves. The best option is to contact your King County elections office directly, otherwise it can take a while for the USPS forwarding process to catch up with you.
Sign the declaration on your ballot envelope to ensure your ballot’s validity. They check the signatures against what they have on record, to be sure they match.
Sign up for ballot alerts: Opt in at kce.wiki/BallotAlerts to receive texts or emails as your ballot is processed and counted.
Your vote is your voice in Washington State, and this is a special election to weigh in on a King County levy. Be sure to vote!
