NOMINATIONS

THERE WILL BE NO ELECTION NEEDED FOR 2026

Pursuant to Washington State Law, the Yakima Tieton Irrigation District (YTID) annual election will be held in DECEMBER.

 

VOTING IN PERSON

Polls will be open on Election Day from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the YTID Administrative office located at 470 Camp 4 Rd., Yakima, WA. 98908.

ABSENTEE VOTING

Any qualified district elector who certifies that he or she cannot be present to vote in person on N/A, may vote by absentee ballot per RCW 87.03.032. To receive an absentee ballot, a completed and signed request must be submitted. 

REQUEST FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT

ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUESTS WILL BE FILLED AFTER BALLOTS HAVE BEEN PRINTED BY NOVEMBER  (18 days before the election date) THROUGH DECEMBER. REQUESTED BALLOTS WILL BE SENT BY U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO ELIGIBLE ELECTORS FROM WHOM COMPLETED AND SIGNED REQUEST FORMS ARE RECEIVED IN PERSON, BY MAIL, OR BY EMAIL TO ABSENTEE BALLOTS WILL NOT BE ISSUED ON ELECTION DAY. SEE BELOW TO PRINT OFF AN ABSENTEE BALLOT  REQUEST FORM:

Mail or deliver completed request forms to:

Absentee Ballot request
Yakima Tieton Irrigation District
470 Camp 4. Rd.
Yakima, WA. 98908

If you would like to be mailed a Request for Absentee Ballot form, please contact Caroline Risley, Administrative Assistant, 509-678-4101. 

YAKIMA TIETON IRRIGATION MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF TIMELY MAIL DELIVERY AND RECOMMENDS THAT ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUESTS BE MAILED OR DELIVERED TO YAKIMA TIETON IRRIGATION AT LEAST ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE OF THE ELECTION.

TO BE COUNTED, ABSENTEE BALLOTS MUST BE RETURNED TO YAKIMA TIETON IRRIGATION DISTRICT AS EXPLAINED IN THE SECTION BELOW.  

ELECTORS PLANNING TO CAST BALLOTS FOR A SPOUSE OR FOR A CORPORATION, GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED-LIABILITY CORPORATION OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY SHOULD CONSULT RCW 87.03-051. THE FOLLOWING AUTHORIZATION FORMS CAN BE PRINTED, COMPLETED, SIGNED AND SUBMITTED WITH YOUR REQUEST FOR ABSENTEE BALLOT FORM, IF APPLICABLE:

 

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS TO BE COUNTED:

To be counted, absentee ballots must conform to statutory requirements and returned to the Yakima Tieton Irrigation District Administrative office no later than 8pm on Election Day, or be postmarked no later than midnight on Election Day and received within 7 days of that date.  

Those who have a Corporation or an LLC as legal entity for ownership will need to fill out and bring with you on election day an "Authority to Vote for Corporation/Entity" form.

Those who legally own a property with their spouse and wish to vote in place of their spouse, MUST complete and bring in on the day of the Election, the attached "Authority to Vote for spouse" form. Please contact the office if you have any questions regarding voting for your spouse. 

Yakima Tieton Irrigation District
470 Camp 4 Rd.
Yakima, WA. 98908
OFFICE PHONE NUMBER: 509-678-4101
OFFICE HOURS ARE 7:30 - 4:30 MONDAY - FRIDAY
CLOSED FROM 12:00 - 12:30 FOR LUNCH