King County mailed ballots on April 2 for the April 22 special election. Since the ballot includes a countywide measure, all voters will receive a ballot and a voters’ pamphlet, which were mailed separately. All voters will receive the same voters’ pamphlet.

The countywide issue, Proposition No. 1, is a 10-year sales and use tax of 0.1 percent and an annual vehicle fee of $60 per registered vehicle. Low-income individuals would receive a $20 rebate on the vehicle fee. A total of 60 percent of the money would be used to preserve current Metro transit service levels with the rest going to provide transportation improvements, including road preservation, safety and maintenance projects.

In addition to the countywide issue, citizens in Sammamish will vote on $404 million bond measure to build schools to house projected enrollment growth and reduce current overcrowding. Cost of the school measure to taxpayers is estimated to be 25 cents per thousand dollars of assessed value. That would amount to about $124 per year for the owner of the average home in Lake Washington School District, valued at approximately $495,000.

Voters should return ballots as early as possible, but not later than election day, April 22. Voters returning ballots by mail need to affix first class postage. Ballots must be postmarked by April 22.

Voters have many options for returning their ballot, including drop boxes, which are open 24 hours a day starting April 3 until 8 p.m. on election day. Nearby drop boxes are located at Issaquah City Hall, 130 East Sunset Way; and the Redmond Senior Center, 8703 160th Ave. N.E.

An Accessible Voting Center is located at Bellevue City Hall (450 110th Ave. N.E.) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 21 and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day, April 22.

King County Elections estimates a 38 percent turnout for this election.

Voters who do not receive a ballot by April 8 or who have questions should call the King County Elections voter information line at 206-296-VOTE (8683).