Map of King County ballot drop off locations; voters decide on massive hike in car tab fees
Apr 22, 2014, 6:12 AM | Updated: 12:05 pm
Tuesday is the last day to turn in your ballot for the spring special elections.
In King County, voters will decide on Proposition 1, whether to raise the sales tax a tenth of a cent and approve a $60 car tab fee to fund King County Metro Transit and road repairs.
The measure would raise about $130 million a year for 10 years, with 60 percent 40 going to fix and maintain roads and 60 percent for bus service.
King County says that without the new money, they’ll be forced to cut 16 percent of its current bus service, or about 550,000 hours.
Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman says the special election could have some close calls, especially in King County. But there should be a clear winner no later than Friday.
Voters in Pierce County are also voting on neighborhood parks and zoo improvements as well as safety upgrades in bonds, while other counties are voting on bonds to be used for educational improvements and maintenance.
Most county ballot drop boxes, including those in King County, are open until 8 p.m. Tuesday.
MyNorthwest.com will feature live election results beginning at 8 p.m.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
