Politics & Government
Election 2012 - Have You Voted?
You can print your election ballot and mail it in too!
After months of campaigning to determine the location of the downtown library (Cedar River or Piazza) it will come down to tonight's first release of election results starting at 8:15 p.m. The library is just one of several races to determine the top two for the general election in November.
You can view local results via the King County Election Center website and state results via the Secretary of State's website.
Patch will post the results and have reactions thoughtout the night. Follow election updates here, Facebook and Twitter.
Find out what's happening in Rentonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Local races
City of Renton Prop 1 - Location of the downtown library Cedar River (current location) or Piazza. (Simple Majority). You can see all of Patch's past coverage here.
Find out what's happening in Rentonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
King County Prop 1 - Children and Family Services Center Capital Levy
Federal races
US Senator
US House of Representatives District 9
State races
Governor (top 2)
Lt. Governor (top 2)
Secretary of State (top 2)
State Auditor (top 2)
Attorney General (top 2)
Commissioner of Public Lands (top 2)
Insurance Commissioner (top 2)
Superintendent of Public Instruction (top 2)
Legislative Dist No. 11 (Senator, Pos. 1 and Pos. 2) - top 2
Legislative Dist No. 37 (Pos. 1 and Pos. 2) - top 2
Legislative Dist No. 41 (Senator, Pos. 1 and Pos. 2) - top 2
Among several judicial races.
How to cast your vote
- Replace a lost or damaged ballot
- Return your ballot through the mail. Mailed ballots require first class postage and must be postmarked by Aug. 7.
- Return your ballot without a stamp using one of our permanent ballot drop boxes or a temporary collection point. Ballots must be in drop boxes by 8 p.m. on August 7.
- Visit one of our three Accessible Voting Centers if you would like help completing your ballot.
