Voting today: What you need to know

There's one more chance today to weigh in on the Democratic or Republican candidates for president.

But while your voice can be heard in the form of a vote in today's primary election, it only counts toward the nomination process on the GOP side.

State Democrats won't count the results of the primary but instead will allocate all their delegates to the party's national convention based on caucuses and conventions.

The Republicans will allocate about half their delegates based on the primary, and the rest through caucuses and conventions.

To vote in the presidential race, you'll have to sign an oath pledging that you consider yourself either a Republican or a Democrat. An independent ballot isn't an option.

Several local issues also are on the ballot, including school levies, a couple of Auburn annexation requests and fire-district construction projects. You can vote on the local issues whether or not you mark your ballot in the presidential race.

Here's what you need to know about voting:

• King County polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. To find your polling place in King County, go to metrokc.gov/elections or call 206-296-VOTE (8683).

• If you vote by mail, your ballot must be postmarked by today. Permanent absentee voters who have not received their ballots can get a replacement ballot in person from the King County Elections office or by visiting a polling place.

• In Snohomish County all voting is by mail. To find ballot drop-off locations, go to www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Auditor/Divisions/Elections_Voting.