 Earlier this week King County Elections mailed November’s general election ballots to nearly 1.4 million registered voters! If your ballot doesn't arrive by October 18, give King County Elections a call at 206.296.VOTE (8683).
Voters will get to weigh-in on 15 ballot measures and 332 offices up for election across different parts of King County. Remember you can mail your ballot in at no cost (just make sure it’s postmarked by Election Day) or, better yet, use one of the 74 ballot drop boxes open across King County. Find out more about the election and different ways to vote from King County Elections:
Help King County redraw the Council district map at upcoming town halls
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The 2021 King County Districting Committee needs to hear from you to redraw the King County Council District maps using 2020 Census data. Register for one of the upcoming redistricting virtual town halls on October 17, 19, 20 and 21.
Watch the video to learn more about the King County redistricting process, look at the three draft district maps, and RSVP to a virtual Town Hall today:
Open house tomorrow: plan for East Link Light Rail in 2023
 King County Metro and Sound Transit want your input on their draft bus network map to take advantage of the major light rail expansions on the Eastside, including East Link Extension in 2023 and Downtown Redmond Link Extension in 2024. To get your input, they are holding a joint virtual open house tomorrow, Saturday, October 16 from 10am to 11am. Sign up and learn more:
Health through Housing update
 Thanks to everyone who has provided input on the former Silver Cloud Inn Health through Housing site in Redmond. In July, King County announced the purchase of the former inn using Health through Housing initiative funding to provide permanent supportive housing for people experiencing chronic or long-term homelessness. Here is a brief update on the process.
Now, King County is collaborating with the City of Redmond on the request for bids to select an agency to operate the facility. I look forward to the selection of a provider who has experience effectively running permanent supportive housing and is committed to working with the community to make this facility a success.
Also, the City of Redmond is asking for community members to fill out a survey on the outcomes that this program should achieve. The responses will inform the occupancy agreement between the City and County that will define how the facility will be run. The survey is open until October 31:
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Sincerely,
 Claudia Balducci
King County Council
District 6
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