Brad Close President | NFIB Washington
Brad Close President | NFIB Washington
Voter registration deadlines are approaching for the upcoming elections in Washington. The deadline to register by mail or online is October 28, 2024, while in-person registration closes on November 5, 2024. Identification is necessary for voter registration.
Washington conducts all elections via mail. Ballots are dispatched to voters 18 days before the election. Early voting begins on October 18, 2024, and ends on Election Day, November 5, 2024. This date also marks the deadline to request and return an absentee ballot. As Washington does not have polling places, voters can visit VoteWA.gov to locate a ballot drop box and access additional information.
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Washington Political Action Committee has announced its endorsements for the upcoming elections. Dave Reichert has been endorsed for Governor.
Several ballot initiatives have received endorsement: I-2109 (Repealing the capital gains tax), I-2117 (Stopping the hidden gas), I-2124 (Opting out of the long-term care act), and I-2066 (Protecting clean natural gas and energy choice). All have been recommended with a "YES" vote.
In the State Senate races, endorsements include Leonard Christian (LD-04), Chad Magendanz (LD-05), Sen. Mark Schoesler* (LD-09), Sen. Ron Muzzall (LD-10), Keith Goehner* (LD-12), Sen. Perry Dozier (LD-16), Paul Harris* (LD-17), Brad Benton (LD-18), Sen. John Braun (LD-20), Sen. Chris Gildon (LD-25), Maia Espinoza (LD-28), and Sen. Keith Wagoner (LD-39).
For the State House positions, endorsements are given to Rep. Andrew Barkis* (LD-02, Pos. 1), John Snaza (LD-02, Pos. 2), Rep. Suzanne Schmidt (LD-04, Pos. 1), Rob Chase (LD-04, Pos. 2), Rep. Mike Volz (LD-06, Pos. 1), Andrew Engell (LD-07, Pos. 1), Hunter Abell (LD-07, Pos. 2), Rep. Mary Dye (LD-09, Pos. 1), Rep Joe Schmick* (LD-09, Pos. 2) among others.
The NFIB's endorsements highlight candidates they believe will support small businesses effectively in Washington State.
More information regarding these topics can be found at www.sos.wa.gov/elections/.
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