Ballot Measures
Auditor's Office | Elections Department
Skagit County Elections will be providing an online and printed voters’ guide for all elections during the year.
Jurisdictions have the authority to place issues and measures on the ballot for voter approval. Local jurisdictions have the authority to request a special election by submitting a resolution to the County Elections Office by the resolution deadline. Below you will find information and resources for jurisdictions to place an issue or measure on a ballot or conduct a special election.
- 2027 Elections Guide for Jurisdictions
- Ballot Resolution Cover Sheet
- For/Against Committee Appointment Form
- Validation Requirements
- Resignation & Appointment Form
- Blank Oath of Office
2027 submittal deadlines
| Election Dates - 2027 | Feb. 9, 2027 | Apr. 28, 2027 | Aug. 3, 2027 | Nov. 2, 2027 |
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Jurisdiction’s responsibility and deadlines |
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1. Resolution |
Dec. 11, 2026 | Feb 26, 2027 | April 30, 2027 | Aug. 3, 2027 |
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Committee’s responsibilities and deadlines |
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For and Against Statements |
Dec. 16, 2026 | March 5, 2027 | May 7, 2027 | Aug. 13, 2027 |
| Rebuttal Statements (Written by the committees for or against the measure and emailed by this date) |
Dec. 18, 2026 | March 10, 2027 | May 12, 2027 | Aug. 18, 2027 |
Deadlines are 4:30 pm on each designated day.
For and Against Committees
If a jurisdiction fails to appoint “For” and “Against” committees by the deadline established by the jurisdiction or the Auditor’s Committee Form submittal deadline (whichever comes first), the Auditor’s Office will seek out and, whenever possible, appoint up to three members to each committee.
Appointments will be made in the order the requests from qualified applicants are received by email. The email request must include the applicants’ name, voter registration address, phone number, and the district they wish to write a statement for.
The Auditor’s Office will use the following criteria to determine an applicant’s eligibility when making appointments:
- Applicant must reside within the jurisdictional boundaries
- Applicant has demonstrated the ability to communicate rapidly by email
- Applicant agrees to work collaboratively with co-committee members
The deadline for an interested party to request a committee appointment is 12:00 noon on the date that “For” and “Against” statements are due.
If Appointments are needed, requests for committee members will appear on this page.
Voters' Pamphlet Administrative Rules
The Voters' Pamphlet Administrative Rules establish the requirements for all participants involved in the production and distribution of a voters' pamphlet in Skagit County. The "participants" are the candidates and districts involved in an election, along with Skagit County Elections. These Rules also serve as guidelines for the production of the Online Voters' Guide, but they are not to be interpreted as requirements for the Online Guide. The Rules operate under the authority of RCW 29A.32 and Skagit County Code 1.28.
- August 17, 2010. A hearing occurred in the Skagit County Commissioner's Hearing Room for public comment regarding the adoption of the administrative rules. No objections to the Rules were made. The hearing was adjourned with the agreement to present a resolution in September for the adoption of the Rules.
- September 7, 2010. The Skagit County Board of County Commissioners adopted resolution number 2010308 adopting the Voters' Pamphlet Administrative Rules as presented in the August 17 hearing. The Rules are now in effect.
Voters' Pamphlet Administrative Rules - Last updated 12/2023
