Moxee, Washington Public Records

Residents can register to vote online through the Washington Secretary of State's VoteWA portal at www.vote.wa.gov. Online registration requires a Washington driver's license or state ID card. The registration deadline falls 8 days before any election for online and mail registration, though in-person registration continues through Election Day at the County Elections Office or designated voting centers. New registrants must prove Washington residency and be U.S. Citizens at least 18 years old by Election Day. The state allows 16- and 17-year-olds to pre-register. The City of Moxee holds municipal elections for Mayor and City Council positions. The city council consists of five members serving four-year staggered terms, with the Mayor also serving four years. Municipal elections occur in odd-numbered years, with the next city election scheduled for November 2025. Voters can find candidate filings, local ballot measures, and sample ballots through the Yakima County Elections website or by contacting the Elections Office. Because the state conducts elections entirely by mail, there are no traditional precinct polling places. However, ballot drop boxes are located throughout Yakima County, including at Moxee City Hall at 601 Main Street. Drop box locations and hours can be found at www.yakimacounty.us/207/Elections. Washington law makes numerous election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists are available for purchase for political purposes and can be inspected at the Elections Office. Campaign finance reports for local, county, and state candidates are searchable online through the Washington Public Disclosure Commission at www.pdc.wa.gov. Candidate filing information, precinct-level election results, and ballot measure details are published by both the county Elections Office and the Secretary of State. In the November 2024 presidential election, Yakima County reported approximately 56% voter turnout, with roughly 52,000 ballots cast out of approximately 93,000 registered voters. The county's electorate leaned Republican in the 2024 presidential race. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Moxee and Yakima County voters will decide several significant races. Washington's U.S. Senate seat is not up for election in 2026 (Senator Patty Murray's term expires in 2028, and Senator Maria Cantwell's in 2030). However, all of Washington's 10 U.S. House seats will be on the ballot, including the 4th Congressional District seat that represents the area, currently held by Representative Dan Newhouse. State-level races will include numerous Washington State Legislature positions, with all 98 House seats (two-year terms) and approximately half of the 49 Senate seats (four-year staggered terms) up for election. The community falls within Legislative District 15, which includes much of Yakima County and parts of Benton and Klickitat counties. County offices on the 2026 ballot will likely include Yakima County Commissioner seats (three commissioners serve four-year staggered terms), County Auditor, County Assessor, County Treasurer, and other constitutional offices depending on term expirations. Judicial positions for Yakima County Superior Court and District Court may also appear on the ballot. Washington voters do not need to request absentee ballots because all registered voters automatically receive mail ballots for every election. Ballots are mailed approximately 18 days before Election Day. Voters must return their ballot by 8:00 PM on Election Day, either by mail (postmark does not count; must be received by 8 PM Election Day) or by depositing it in an official ballot drop box by 8:00 PM. Voters who need replacement ballots or have accessibility needs can contact the Yakima County Elections Office. Registered voters can track their ballot status online through the VoteWA portal at www.vote.wa.gov to confirm when their ballot was mailed, received, and counted.