Latinx Heritage Month may be drawing to a close, but there are many opportunities to support nonprofits participating in the Annual Giving Drive whose work supports Latinx, Hispanic, and Latino-identified communities. Today we’ve highlighted four more nonprofits participating in this year’s campaign: 

• Centro Cultural Guanín, Inc (0990): Our mission is to provide a safe and supportive environment where youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, develop confidence, and cultivate skills for life in the Dominican-Haitian community. 
• Colectiva Legal del Pueblo (9918): We are a non-hierarchical collective founded by and for undocumented immigrants working to build a more inclusive movement for migrant justice through legal services and organizing. 
• Entre Hermanos (9626): To support the Latinx LGBTQ community in a culturally appropriate environment through disease prevention, education, support services, advocacy and community building. 
• Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (2851): MALDEF fights for the civil rights of Latinos living in our country. Please help remove the unfair obstacles and provide all Latinos with a voice. 

There are hundreds of nonprofits working on the causes you care about that you can support in this year’s campaign. Find out the many ways that you can take action in support of the participating nonprofits who are doing great work in our community and around the world. 

From now to Nov. 20, you can go online or use a paper form to make a pledge to your favorite Employee Giving Program nonprofits by: 

• Payroll donation: One-time, once–per-month, or twice-per-month. 
• Time donation: Eligible vacation or comp time. See your department Lead Ambassador for details in your office. 
• Check or credit card: Made out directly to the nonprofit. 
• Volunteering: Up to three sick days per calendar year at a nonprofit in the EGP (for non-represented and employees whose union has approved this benefit, including those covered by the Master Labor Agreement). 

For more information, contact your Employee Giving Program Ambassador, visit www.kingcounty.gov/giving, email EmployeeGiving@KingCounty.gov or call 206-263-9405. 

Dear Colleagues,

Voting plays a critical role in our democracy and our dedicated staff at King County Elections work tirelessly to ensure we have secure, accessible and accurate elections. This general election, we’re projecting a record-breaking 90% voter turnout. This is exciting! It also means we expect as many as 450,000 ballots returned through drop boxes on Nov. 3 alone. Beat traffic, avoid lines and ensure your voice is heard by making a vote plan and returning your ballot early.

Make a plan! Last week we mailed out ballots to nearly 1.4 million registered King County voters. If you haven’t received your ballot by Oct, 19, you can print a replacement ballot here. If you still need to register to vote, visit VoteWa.gov—yes, there’s still time! Once you’ve received your ballot and voted, there are three ways to return your ballot:  

1. At a ballot drop box. Find your nearest ballot drop box—no stamp needed! King County’s 73 drop boxes opened last week. Boxes are now open 24/7 up until Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. sharp.
2. By mail. We recommend dropping your ballot in the mail by the Friday before Election Day to make sure it gets postmarked in time to be counted. Your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day. Please do not send your ballot through interoffice mail.
3. At one of our accessible Vote Centers. This year we will be in seven locations: Elections HQ in Renton, CenturyLink Field Event Center, the Dempsey Indoor Center on the UW Campus in Seattle, Bellevue College, Showare Center in Kent, the Federal Way Performing Arts Center and Kenmore City Hall.

Track your ballot by using the My Voter Information tool and make sure your vote was counted.

Spread the word! Feel free to share on social media! Get the word out and encourage others to fulfill their civic duty by voting, too! Tag and follow us @kcelections on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. Hashtags: #Hit90 #KingCountyVotes #GOTV #VoteWa. You can also access our Social Media Toolkit for posts and images.

As always, contact us with any questions or concerns you have. Email us at elections@kingcounty.gov or give us a call at 206-296-VOTE (8683).

Wishing everyone a safe and happy elections season! Let’s #Hit90!

Yesterday ballots were mailed out. Set an alarm for Monday, Oct. 19 – this is when you should have received your ballot. If you haven’t received your ballot by then, give King County Elections a call at 206-296-VOTE (8683) to get a replacement or go online to kingcounty.gov/elections/obmp to print one out at home.

Thinking through when you’re going to vote and how you’re going to return your ballot can help make sure that you get back your ballot back on time and make sure your voice heard. Start by taking two minutes now to make sure your registration is up to date. Visit VoteWA.gov.

Here are some key deadlines to keep in mind:

• Oct. 14 – Ballots mailed
• Oct. 15 – Drop boxes open
• Oct. 19 – Voters should have their ballot in hand by the 10/19 mail delivery
• Oct. 26 – Deadline for online and mail voter registration

• Nov. 3 – Election Day – Drop boxes close at 8 p.m. sharp or ballots must be postmarked by today
• Nov. 23 – Final day to return the form to cure a challenge/fix a signature issue