Valley, Washington Public Records

Registration can be completed online at https://voter.votewa.gov through the Secretary of State's VoteWA system, by mail using a registration form, or in person at the Elections Office in Colville. The registration deadline falls 8 days before Election Day, with online registration closing at 11:59 pm that day. Washington also offers same-day registration during the in-person voting period, which begins 18 days before Election Day. Voters need to provide either a valid Washington State driver's license or ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Because Valley is an unincorporated community without municipal government, there are no city council races, mayoral elections, or local ballot measures specific to the area. Instead, residents participate in Stevens County elections for county commissioners, sheriff, prosecuting attorney, assessor, auditor, treasurer, and other county positions. They also vote in state legislative races for the Washington State Senate and House of Representatives in District 7, plus federal contests for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives, currently District 5. The VoteWA portal at https://voter.votewa.gov allows voters to look up their specific ballot, find polling locations for in-person options, and locate nearby ballot drop boxes by entering their name and date of birth. Washington does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Valley voters are published by the Washington Secretary of State Elections (https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections).S. Representative for the 5th Congressional District. All Washington State Legislature seats are on the ballot, including both State Senate District 7 and State House District 7 positions. County races include Stevens County Commissioner positions, potentially the Stevens County Sheriff depending on term schedules, and other county officials whose terms are expiring. Judicial positions may also appear on the ballot. All ballots arrive by mail approximately 18 days before Election Day. Voters must either postmark their ballot by Election Day or deposit it in an official drop box by 8:00 pm that evening. Stevens County maintains several ballot drop box locations, including one at the Elections Office in Colville and others scattered throughout Stevens County. Valley voters can find their nearest drop box through the VoteWA website. Washington's public election records include voter registration lists, available for political purposes with certain restrictions, plus campaign finance reports accessible through the Public Disclosure Commission at www.pdc.wa.gov. Candidate filings, statements, and precinct-level results are also public. The Elections Office publishes unofficial results on election night and certifies final results within a few weeks, with detailed precinct breakdowns posted on the Stevens County website.