Notice of April 28, 2026 – Special Election Receiving Your Ballot: Ballot packets for the special election will be mailed to registered voters in Lynden School District 504 on April 8. Voters should receive a ballot by April 13. If your ballot is lost or damaged, contact the Auditor's Office or print a replacement packet online at www.VoteWA.gov. Participating Jurisdictions: Lynden School District 504: Proposition 2026-01 Facilities, Safety, and Technology Levy. For additional information on this election, visit the Whatcom County Auditor's Office Current Election website at www.whatcomcounty.us/CurrentElection. Voting Center: Services include voter registration, ballot replacement, and accessible registration and voting aids. Location: Auditor's Office, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103, Bellingham, WA 98225. Phone: (360) 778-5102 Email: elections@co.whatcom.wa.us Website: www.whatcomcounty.us/elections Returning Your Ballot: Return your ballot in an official ballot drop box by 8:00 pm sharp on April 28 OR by mail, postmarked by election day. If mailing your ballot, the United States Postal Service recommends mailing your ballot by April 22 to ensure an election day postmark. Please note: the only official ballot drop boxes open for this election are located in Everson in the WECU parking lot, Lynden behind the Lynden Library, Meridian in the Laurel Grange parking lot, and at the Whatcom County Courthouse. Special Election Registration Deadlines: 1) Monday, April 20 is the deadline for new registrations or address updates online or by mail. 2) Starting Tuesday, April 21 citizens needing to register or update their address in time for the special election must appear in-person at the Whatcom County Auditor's Office. 3) The deadline for in-person registrations and updates is 8:00 pm on April 28. How to Register or Update Your Address: 1) Online at VoteWA.gov, or 2) Complete a Washington State Voter Registration form and return it to the Auditor's Office. Registration forms are available on our website, or contact us to have a form mailed to you, if time allows, or 3) In-person at the Whatcom County Auditor's Office. Voters Requiring Assistance: Registration and voting aids are available. An accessible voting unit (AVU) is equipped with visual and audio technology. Voters requiring assistance can vote on the AVU starting April 8. Voters' Pamphlet: A local voters' pamphlet is included in your ballot packet mailed on April 8. It contains information about the ballot measure included in the special election. An online version of the pamphlet is available at VoteWA.gov or our website. Meeting Dates and Times: Open public meetings will be held in the Election Center, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite B03. Meeting dates, times, and/or locations are subject to change; please see our website or call for updates. Apr 8 - May 7 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday: Processing of Ballots April 9 9:00 am Logic & Accuracy Test of the Accessible Voting Units and Ballot Counting Equipment April 30 10:00 am Hand Count of Six Randomly Selected Ballot Batches May 7 11:00 am Canvassing Board Meeting/Review Challenged Ballots May 8 11:00 am Canvassing Board Meeting/Certification of Election Dated this 5th day of April 2026. Stacy Henthorn, Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections IPL0327978 Apr 5 2026