NOTICE OF ELECTION AND OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

NOTICE OF ELECTION AND OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on Tuesday, the 10th day of February 2026, a February Special Election will be conducted entirely by mail in all of Wahkiakum County.

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES: Pursuant to RCW 29A.08.140, the registration deadline for all precincts within the district voting in the Primary Election will be as follows:

Last day to receive new registrations online or by mail: February 2, 2026

Last day to receive updates to existing registrations online or by mail: February 2, 2026

Last day to register in-person: February 10, 2026

Last day to update existing registration in-person: February 10, 2026

You may register to vote or update your voter registration at the Wahkiakum County Auditors/Elections Office 64 Main St, 2nd Floor, in Cathlamet between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You may also visit voteWA.gov to update registrations or register electronically.

OBSERVERS are invited to witness all of the election processes. It is recommended to contact the office ahead of time to ensure there is adequate space. All election processes are also livestreamed on a viewing monitor in the Auditor’s office lobby.

OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: The Canvassing Board of Wahkiakum County, pursuant to chapter 29A.60 RCW, will hold a public meeting on Friday, February 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Wahkiakum County Courthouse, 3rd Floor Meeting room at 64 Main Street, Cathlamet, WA to conduct the canvassing and certification of votes cast in the election.

VOTING AIDS to assist elderly and disabled persons in voting their ballot are available in the Auditor’s/Election Office, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, beginning 18-days before the election.

MORE INFORMATION: For more information on voter assistance, the Election, obtaining a ballot, or voting and returning your ballot, contact the Elections office at:

Phone: (360) 795-3219

Website: http://www.co.wahkiakum.us/419/elections

Email: elections@co.wahkiakum.wa.us

DATED at Cathlamet, County of Wahkiakum, State of Washington, this 14th day of January, 2026.

Publish January 22, 2026