Gifford, Washington Public Records

Residents register to vote online through the Washington Secretary of State at www.vote.wa.gov, by mail using a voter registration form, or in person at the Elections Office. The state offers same-day registration during in-person voting and allows registration up to 8 days before Election Day online or by mail. Voters must provide a Washington state driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Because the community is unincorporated, there are no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, voters participate in Stevens County elections for County Commissioners, Sheriff, Auditor, Assessor, Prosecutor, and other county offices, as well as state legislative races in Washington's 7th Legislative District, statewide offices, and federal elections. Ballot drop box locations and voter service centers can be found on the Stevens County elections website or by calling the office. Public election records in Washington include voter registration lists (available for purchase for political purposes), campaign finance reports through the Public Disclosure Commission (www.pdc.wa.gov), candidate filings, and precinct-level election results. To request an absentee ballot, voters simply need to ensure they are registered; all ballots are mailed automatically. Military and overseas voters can request ballots electronically and return them by fax or email under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA).