There's a local election in less than a week.

Maybe you've been procrastinating with your ballot. You're not alone. Half the people who voted last year will sit this election out.

Well, we're here to help. We’ve got a procrastinator’s guide to why you should care about this year’s election.

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Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Catharine Smith. Our producer is Sarah Leibovitz. Our hosts this week are Libby Denkmann and Scott Greenstone.