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Learn about Kittitas County Conservation District, what it does, what it is, who can benefit from its work, and why its Board of Supervisor elections are held outside the general ballot elections.

House Bill 1727 would do away with the elections that many voters forget

The larger proposed change is House Bill 1727, which would get rid of most elections in odd-numbered years.

For the third straight year, the King Conservation District (KCD) will be running its annual elections through a smartphone voting platform.

Over the next few years, Moore expects extreme rhetoric over state and national climate policy to seep into lower profile races. He pointed to the worsening droughts, wildfire seasons and tensions over irrigation channels in southern Oregon. This year’s charged discourse in school races are tomorrow’s acrimonious back-and-forths in water and soil conservation district elections, Moore said. “We’re going to start seeing it in more and more places,” he said.

The last time you voted, you may have seen “Soil Conservation District” on the ballot but not known why. These positions are frequently uncontested and local townships or counties can even have trouble finding candidates to run. Different states operate their conservation districts differently, but they are often the first line of defense in ensuring that our succeeding generations will inherit an abundant earth.

Kim Wyman defended Washington’s Vote at Home system against Trump’s attacks in a 2020 op-ed: “Mail-in voting works, and Washington state . . . is proof that it works. Plus, it’s safe and secure.” She went on to say “drop boxes are secure, convenient and a great way to ensure ballots are submitted on time.” In Vote At Home states like Oregon and Washington, every voter turns in a hand-marked paper ballot: the gold standard for voting security.

Make sure you vote in the Whatcom Conservation District election--request a ballot ASAP!