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By The Skanner News | The Skanner News

The voter registration deadline for King County's Feb. 9 special election is today at 4:30 p.m.
Voters must register in-person at the Elections office at 9010 East Marginal Way S. in Tukwila, by 4:30 p.m. today to be eligible to vote in the Feb. 9 special election.
The deadline for voters to submit their new or updated registrations online or through the mail passed earlier this month.
To be eligible to vote, you must be: Eighteen years old by Feb. 9; A U.S. citizen; and a legal resident of the state of Washington.
Ballots were mailed two weeks ago. If you have not received your ballot, or need a replacement, call the King County voter hotline at 206-296-VOTE (8683).
Visit www.kingcounty.gov/elections  for more information on the Feb. 9 special election.

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