Candidates invited to submit info to 411 voter guide
Members of the League of Women Voters of Kootenai County (LWVKC) are asking all May 16 election candidates to submit information, free of charge, in their own words, with their own photos, links and videos to the Vote411.org public voter guide.
Invitations have been sent to all candidates. The candidates’ responses are scheduled to be published on the Vote411.org website by April 20. Candidates’ own words and materials will be used, with a few simple rules for etiquette and decorum.
“Local governments affect voters even more than faraway national politics," LWVKC member Lisa Schaff said in a Monday news release. "These local elections are critical to our everyday life.”
Vote411.org is a non-partisan, national database indexed by address and zip code with information on candidates in contested races, voting rules, ballot issues and other resources for voters in each area.
The position of Community Library Network trustee is on the May 16 ballot. The Community Library Network governs all libraries in Kootenai County except the Coeur d’Alene Public Library.
The Mica Kidd Island Fire Protection District, Coeur d'Alene School District and Lakeland Joint School District have also been added to the election.
Other contested elections in specific taxing districts include: Kootenai hospital trustees; Lakes Highway District commissioner Subdistrict 3; Post Falls Highway commissioner Subdistrict 3; and Worley Highway District commissioner Subdistrict 1.
Visit kcgov.us to register to vote and/or request absentee ballots online. The Kootenai County Elections Office is at 1808 N. Third St., Coeur d'Alene, and can be reached by phone at 208-446-1030.
Information is also available at idahovotes.gov.
The Kootenai County election schedule is as follows:
• Voter registration closes April 21 at the clerk’s office or midnight online.
• After the close of registration, voters may register and vote on the same day at the elections office during early voting 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 1-12 .
• First absentee mail-out is Friday. Visit IdahoVotes.gov to check voter records and to confirm absentee ballots have been counted.
• Last opportunity to request an absentee ballot is by 5 p.m. May 5 at the elections office.
• Regular in-person voting at neighborhood polling places will be held May 16. Election Day registration is permitted at polling places on Election Day as well as the elections office during early voting. Proper photo identification and/or dated proof of residence is required.
The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political organization encouraging active participation in government through informed voting. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.
League policy is to never support or oppose any political party or candidate. Membership is open to men and women of all ages.