Vote411 is now available for the general election. You will not receive your ballot for another week, but you can help us enormously if you visit Vote411 as soon as possible. Put in your address and check your candidates, noting who has responded to our questions and, more significantly, who has not.

We are asking you to contact those who have not responded and try to persuade them to do so. Make them aware that it is important to you to know where they stand on the issues, and that you need answers before you make your choices.

We have sent reminders, but we know that in some cases, messages go astray or are overlooked. We also know that candidates are likely to pay more attention to a message if they are aware that it is from a potential voter.

If you can spare the time, it would also be useful to thank candidates who have responded, to let them know that voters value Vote411, and appreciate their participation.

You should be able to find contact information for most candidates on the internet. One source is the secretary of state’s office (sos.wa.gov).  Look under "Current Election Information" for "Candidates Who Filed" and select your county.

Thank you! Vote411’s effectiveness as a tool depends on how many candidates participate.