August 8, 2025

Writers needed for voters' pamphlet argument

PORT ORCHARD – The Kitsap County Auditor's Office – Elections Division seeks volunteers to write an argument and rebuttal against a ballot measure on Bainbridge Island.

The Bainbridge Island Fire Department has a funding measure on the Nov. 4 General Election ballot.

If you are willing to write an argument against the measure, please contact our office at auditor@kitsap.gov by Tuesday, August 12. Committee members must be residents of Bainbridge Island to draft arguments for the Local Voters' Pamphlet. Writers will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis, per state law.

According to Revised Code of Washington 29A.32.280, districts proposing measures are responsible for appointing committees to write arguments for and against each measure. When they are unable, the Kitsap County Elections Office seeks writers. The county can name up to three people for the committee. They are appointed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Arguments are due by Monday, August 18. Rebuttals are due by August 22.

The General Election Local Voters' Pamphlet includes official ballot titles, explanatory statements, arguments "for" and "against" each measure, and rebuttals.

Resolutions submitted by all districts are at the Resolutions page on the Kitsap County Auditor's Elections website.

The format for writing arguments can be found on page 14 and 15 in the Candidate and Guidelines Measures Guidelines Book.