<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Election Connection]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://kcelections.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Lilia Cabello Drain]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://kcelections.com/author/liliacd/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[It&#8217;s official! Prepaid postage is&nbsp;here!]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>Monday was a big day for us. We are thrilled to announce that prepaid postage within King County was officially approved by the King County Council.</p>
<p>It will impact the upcoming primary and general elections, starting with our August primary election, and is one more way we are removing barriers for our voters!</p>
<p>“Prepaid postage along with our ballot drop boxes makes it easy for everyone to exercise their civic right to vote,” says Elections Director Julie Wise.</p>
<p>We look forward to how prepaid postage will encourage higher ballot return rates and allow all communities to become further engaged in the elections process.</p>
<p>Thank you to the community, King County Executive Dow Constantine, and the King County Council for your support!</p>
<p>For more information, read our official press release <a href="https://kingcounty.gov/depts/elections/about-us/newsroom/news-releases/2018/may/7-prepaid-postage.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>
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