Validation
The State Constitution (Article 7 Section 2) mandates that some levy and bond issues must be approved by not less than a 60% majority of the voters voting on the proposition rather than a simple majority. In addition, there are also provisions that require a minimum participation by eligible voters in order for the proposition to be valid regardless of the outcome of the vote. This minimum participation is equal to 40% of the total votes cast in the jurisdiction at the previous general election.
Each district is responsible for determining minimum turnout or yes vote requirements for ballot measures.
For more details on passing a levy or a bond click here.
Below are the participation figures from the 2023 General Election.
| District | total voting 11.7.2023 |
|---|---|
| YAKIMA COUNTY | 33,149 |
| #2 Union Gap School District | 356 |
| #Jt3 Naches Valley School District | 1,707 |
| #7 Yakima School District | 8,221 |
| #90 East Valley School District | 2,189 |
| #119 Selah School District | 4,216 |
| #120 Mabton School District | 276 |
| #200 Grandview School District | 1,679 |
| #201 Sunnyside School District | 2,703 |
| #202 Toppenish School District | 949 |
| #203 Highland School District | 565 |
| #204 Granger School District | 550 |
| #205 Zillah School District | 919 |
| #207 Wapato School District | 1,019 |
| #208 West Valley School District | 7,531 |
| #209 Mount Adams School District | 256 |
| City of Grandview | 1,133 |
| City of Granger | 289 |
| Town of Harrah | 40 |
| City of Mabton | 176 |
| City of Moxee | 301 |
| Town of Naches | 289 |
| City of Selah | 1,742 |
| City of Sunnyside | 1,494 |
| City of Tieton | 91 |
| City of Toppenish | 446 |
| City of Union Gap | 517 |
| City of Wapato | 385 |
| City of Yakima | 12,589 |
| City of Zillah | 513 |
| Fire District No. 1 | 427 |
| Fire District No. 2 | 2,546 |
| Fire District No. 3 | 220 |
| Fire District No. 4 | 2,197 |
| Fire District No. 5 | 3,843 |
| Fire District No. 6 | 737 |
| Fire District No. 7 | 23 |
| Fire District No. 9 | 199 |
| Fire District No. 10 | 140 |
| Fire District No. 11 | 123 |
| Fire District No. 12 | 2,791 |
| Fire District No. 14 | 275 |
| Port of Grandview | 1,721 |
| Port of Sunnyside | 2,806 |
| Terrace Heights Sewer District | 1,138 |
| Naches Park & Recreation District | 494 |
| Grandview Park & Rec Service Area | 1,679 |
| Selah Park & Recreation Service Area | 4,216 |
| Emergency Medical Services District | 2,223 |