King County Elections mailed over 1.4 million ballots Oct. 15 for the Nov. 4 general election.
King County Elections staff is projecting a 45% turnout of registered voters.
Voters will receive their ballots in the coming days and should have them by the Monday, Oct. 20 mail delivery, according to Elections staff. Voters who have not received their ballots by Monday can call King County Elections at 206-296-VOTE (8683).
Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 4, or returned to one of the 85 official drop box locations across the county. Drop boxes are open 24-hours, seven days a week, until 8 p.m. sharp on Election Day.
If returning a ballot by mail, the U.S. Postal Service recommends mailing the ballot at least one week before Election Day, or Oct. 28 for this election.
The deadline to register to vote online is Oct. 27. Voters can register and vote through 8 p.m. on Election Day at any of King County Elections’ Vote Center locations.
All voters are encouraged to track their ballot to make sure their voice heard. Voters can also sign up for ballot alerts to receive text and email notifications about their ballot status from when it’s mailed to when it’s verified and counted by King County Elections. Simply opt in online through King County Elections ballot tracker.
For more information, go to https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elections.
Talk to us
Please share your story tips by emailing editor@kentreporter.com.
To share your opinion for publication, submit a letter through our website https://www.kentreporter.com/submit-letter/. Include your name, address and daytime phone number. (We’ll only publish your name and hometown.) Please keep letters to 300 words or less.
