UW Will Get Its Own Ballot Box in 2012

Responding to a formal request made by the 43rd District Democrats, yesterday King County Elections Director Sherril Huff announced that the University of Washington will get its own ballot box in time for the 2012 presidential election—meaning UW's 42,000 students won't have to pay 44 cents next year in order to vote.

Take it away, Washington Bus:

And not only will this ballot box be a boon (say that three times fast) for UW students, it'll be the nearest ballot box for all residents of the University District, Roosevelt and most of Wallingford. "I think the new ballot box could have a huge impact," remarked Josh Castle, the Vice-Chair for Events of the 43rd District Democrats. "Future elections will hinge on turning out the youth vote. This is especially the case in our state which is famous for nail-biter close elections."

The UW ballot box will be only one of four in the city where residents can bypass the mailbox and drop off their ballots for free.