Officials with the Kitsap County Elections Office announced this week that ballots for the Feb. 12 Special Election will be mailed by Friday to voters.

Bainbridge voters have two measures on the ballot: a permanent property tax levy to pay for EMS services sought by the Bainbridge Island Fire Department, and a $15 million capital projects levy from the Bainbridge Island School District.

If approved by voters, the EMS levy will cost the owner of a $500,000 property an additional $40 in property taxes in 2020, according to the Bainbridge Island Fire Department. Officials said the revenue raised by the levy will be used exclusively for EMS services, which comprise 70 percent of all calls for service for the department.

The school district levy, if approved, will devote $10 million to pay for the increased costs of construction improvements at Bainbridge High, and $5 million for district-wide security upgrades and repairs.

The levy will add 30 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value to property taxes in 2020, if approved.

An online Voters’ Guide at kcowa.us/lvp provides information and arguments about the measures.

Voters in the Bremerton School District and the Central Kitsap School District will also cast ballots during the Special Election.

The Bremerton School District is asking for a $7.6 million capital projects levy, and the Central Kitsap School District is seeking approval for a three-year school support levy that will raise $18 million each year from 2020 through 2022.

Approximately 87,000 registered voters will receive ballots in Kitsap County.

County elections officials note that 12 ballot drop boxes will be available 24 hours a day beginning Friday, Jan. 25 until 8 p.m. on Election Day. Mailed ballots must be postmarked no later than Feb. 12 to be counted.

Officials are also asking voters mailing ballots to mail them by Feb. 8.

Kitsap County Auditor Paul Andrews said voters who are curious about how ballots are processed are welcome to come watch the process in person. “Even Kitsap residents who do not live in a district with an election this time might appreciate watching the process step by step,” Andrews said.

Kitsap residents registered to vote who do not receive a ballot by Jan. 31, or who have a damaged or lost ballot, should request a replacement by contacting the County Elections Office via email at auditor@co.kitsap.wa.us or by phone at 360-337-7128.

The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Election Day, Feb. 12, the office will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Residents who are not currently registered in Washington have until 4:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4 to register in person at the Kitsap County Auditor’s Office at 619 Division St., Port Orchard.

Ballots for military members and overseas voters registered in Kitsap County were sent Jan. 11.