Springdale, Washington Public Records

Voters return ballots by mail (postmarked by Election Day), through official drop boxes located throughout Stevens County including at the Colville Courthouse, or in person to the Elections Office by 8:00 PM on Election Day. Residents can register online through the Washington Secretary of State at https://voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote.aspx, by mail, or in person at the Elections Office. The state allows same-day registration through Election Day, either by mail (postmarked by Election Day) or in person. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Washington residents living in Stevens County, at least 18 years old by Election Day, and not disqualified by court order. Registration requires a Washington driver's license number, state ID number, or the last four digits of a Social Security number. First-time voters who registered by mail without providing identification may need to show ID when voting initially. As an unincorporated community, Springdale has no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents vote in Stevens County Commissioner elections, fire district elections, Springdale School District races, cemetery district elections, other special district contests, state legislative races, and federal elections. Voters can check their registration status, ballot status, and voting history through the VoteWA portal at https://voter.votewa. Washington has no U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Springdale voters are published by the Washington Secretary of State Elections (https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections).S. House members, including the representative for Washington's 5th Congressional District covering Stevens County. Voters will elect state legislators for the Washington State Senate and House of Representatives from the 7th Legislative District. County offices on the ballot include Stevens County Commissioner positions (three commissioners with staggered four-year terms), plus Stevens County Auditor, Assessor, Treasurer, Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, and Clerk, depending on the election cycle. School board positions for Springdale School District and other local special districts may also appear. Washington's Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) makes many election records publicly accessible. Voter registration lists are available for purchase by campaigns and political organizations, though individual information has privacy protections. Campaign finance records for candidates and political committees are searchable through the Washington Public Disclosure Commission at https://www.pdc.wa.gov/, showing contributions, expenditures, and financial reports for all state and local candidates. Candidate filing information, including declarations of candidacy and personal financial affairs statements, is available through the Elections Office and the PDC website. Election results appear by precinct on the Stevens County Elections website after each election, providing detailed vote totals for local precincts. Historical results are archived and available upon request. As a vote-by-mail state, Washington has no traditional polling places; however, voters can track their ballot and locate drop boxes through the Stevens County elections website or the VoteWA portal. All registered voters automatically receive a ballot by mail for every election, with voters' pamphlets mailed separately to provide information about candidates and ballot measures.