The Benton County Auditor's Office has ventured into the social media world of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Auditor Brenda Chilton announced Thursday that the popular internet media sites are being used to provide public access to licensing, elections and other information normally available only in person at the auditor's offices in Kennewick, Prosser and Richland.
One new feature is a video voters' guide where candidates can offer a campaign video.
For vehicle licensing, recording and accounting information, go to benton auditor.com. For election information and results go to bentonelections.com.
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Special filing period opens in Benton County
Special filing period opens in Benton County
The Benton County Auditor's office will open a special three-day filing period for city council races in Prosser and Benton City because no candidates filed during the regular filing period in June.
The auditor's office will accept filings for Prosser City Council Position 7 and Benton City Council Position 4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at the auditor's offices in Kennewick, Richland and Prosser.
The auditor's office also will accept filings for Tri-City Estates Water District Commissioner Position 2.
Make vote count
Make vote count
It's OK to be an armchair referee when watching football. But don't be one when it comes to participating in government and politics. As we've seen in past elections, every single vote does count and does make a difference.
You don't have to run for office or even campaign to make a difference. What do you have to do? Register to vote or if you have moved within the county, make sure the auditor has your new address.
Become informed. Fill out and return your ballot! Washington residents have until Oct. 10 to register online or by mail to vote in the general election (www.vote.wa.gov) and if you'd like to register in person, you have until Oct. 31 at the county auditor's offices. Anyone who will be 18 by election day, Nov. 8, can register ahead of time.
Voter turnout lagging as Tri-Cities levy balloting deadline nears
Voter turnout lagging as Tri-Cities levy balloting deadline nears
School officials in the Tri-Cities are asking voters to get their ballots for Tuesday's special election in a dropbox or mailbox soon and not leave them to the last minute.
Voter turnout in Franklin and Benton counties for Tuesday's special election is down slightly compared to a similar election two years ago. The lower returns concern some Tri-City school officials, who are looking to voters to renew a number of expiring operations levies.
Elections officials said the decline isn't significant, and they expect to hit the same level of voter turnout as past elections.
Benton Republicans to hold annual fall dinner
Benton Republicans to hold annual fall dinner
The Benton County Republican Party's annual Fall Dinner will include a straw poll of current GOP 2012 presidential candidates.
The meeting is at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Country Gentleman, 9221 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick.
Kim Wyman, candidate for secretary of state, will speak at the event.
Primary election ballots due today before 8 p.m.
Primary election ballots due today before 8 p.m.
Ballots for the primary election must be mailed today or dropped off before 8 p.m. to be counted.
Benton County voters can return sealed ballots to the boxes at the Benton County Courthouse, 620 Market St., Prosser, or either of the auditor's suboffices at 5600 W. Canal Drive, Kennewick, and 101 Wellsian Way, Suite E, Richland. Those offices also are open until 8 p.m.
More drop boxes are at Benton City city hall, 708 Ninth St., and the Benton County Justice Center, 7122 W. Okanogan Place, Kennewick.
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