Saturday, January 1, 2005 - Page updated at 12:00 a.m.

Consumer Guide

Utilities

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Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
Handles complaints and regulates rates for Verizon Northwest, Qwest, and the other phone companies operating in the state, as well as investor-owned public utilities, such as Puget Sound Energy, Avista Cascade Natural Gas, Pacific Power, Northwest Natural Gas and Washington Water Power. The UTC regulates rates charged by water and garbage companies as well.
WUTC, P.O. Box 47250, Olympia, WA 98504-7250
800-562-6150; fax 360-586-1150
www.wutc.wa.gov/

Voting/elections

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Secretary of State
For information regarding registration, absentee ballots, initiatives or current elections, phone the Secretary of State's voter and election hotline. An online voters' guide is available.
800-448-4881
www.secstate.wa.gov

King County
For information about voting and elections:
206-296-VOTE (206-296-8683) or 206-296-1565
www.metrokc.gov/elections/

Seattle
The Ethics and Elections Commission has an online voters' guide during elections.
www.ci.seattle.wa.us/ethics/ethics.htm

Snohomish County Election Department
Has an online voters guide during elections.
425-388-3444, 800-562-4367, TTY 425-388-3700.
www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/Auditor/Divisions/ Elections_Voting