Coulee Dam, Washington Public Records

Registration must occur at least eight days before any election, though Washington offers same-day voter registration during in-person voting. Acceptable identification includes a Washington driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. The Town of Coulee Dam holds municipal elections for the five-member Town Council and the Mayor. Council positions carry four-year staggered terms, with the next municipal election scheduled for November 2025 for certain council positions. Candidates file declarations of candidacy with the Okanogan County Elections Office during the designated May filing period in election years. Municipal ballot measures, if any, are decided during these elections as well. Residents vote at their assigned polling place or use official ballot drop boxes; specific polling locations, drop box sites, and voter registration information can be found by entering an address on the Washington Secretary of State's voter portal at www.vote.wa.gov or by contacting the Okanogan County elections office directly. Washington law (RCW 29A.08.720) makes voter registration lists public records available for purchase, though they may only be used for political or election related purposes. Campaign finance disclosure reports for local candidates and ballot measure committees are filed with the Washington Public Disclosure Commission at www.pdc.wa.gov, where the public can search contributions and expenditures. Election results by precinct are published on the Okanogan County Auditor's website following certification of each election. In the November 2024 presidential election, Okanogan County reported approximately 58% voter turnout with roughly 15,800 ballots cast out of 27,300 registered voters; the town's precinct turnout was consistent with the county average. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature critical races including one of Washington's U.S. Senate seats (Class III, currently held by Senator Patty Murray, up for election in 2028; Washington's Class I seat held by Senator Maria Cantwell is not up in 2026), no gubernatorial race (Governor Jay Inslee's successor elected in 2024 serves a four-year term through 2028), Washington State Legislative District 7 state senator and two state representatives (all serving the area), Okanogan County Commissioner positions (three-member board with staggered four-year terms), Okanogan County Auditor, Assessor, Treasurer, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, and Clerk positions (all county elected offices on regular cycles), superior and district court judges if seats are up for election, and potentially Town of Coulee Dam council positions depending on the election cycle and any special elections. Washington is a universal vote-by-mail state; all registered voters automatically receive a ballot mailed to their address approximately 18 days before each election. Voters may return ballots by mail (postage-paid, must be postmarked by Election Day), deposit them at official ballot drop boxes (available until 8:00 PM on Election Day), or vote in person at accessible voting centers operated by the county during a limited period before and on Election Day.