King County Elections mailed ballots Wednesday to about 625,000 registered voters for the Feb. 9 special election.

“Every vote is a part of the decision making process that impacts all of us,” Julie Wise said, director of King County Elections. “It’s important to vote in every election and return your ballot as early as possible.”

King County Elections has forecast a turnout of 31 percent for this election.

This special election includes a proposition from the Federal Way School District Proposition, No. 210, the Technology Replacement School Levy.

Voters should read and follow directions on their ballots, sign the return envelope and get ballots back before the Feb. 9 election day deadline. Mailed ballots need a first-class stamp. Voters also have several locations to return ballots without a stamp by 8 p.m. on Feb. 9, including drop-box locations, scheduled ballot drop-off vans and the Bellevue, Renton and Seattle Accessible Voting Centers.

Citizens not yet registered to vote have until 4:30 p.m., Feb. 1 to register in person at King County Elections offices to vote in the Feb. 9 special election.