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Voting
Election Day is Tuesday, November 4
Polls are open from 7am-8pm
Find your polling place
Online
Voters’ Guide
Early Voting
Absentee Ballots and Voters Guides have been mailed. You may complete your
ballot and mail it or drop it at an official drop site any time before Election
Day. ON Election Day, you may drop your absentee ballot in the ballot box at
any polling place or official drop site.
NOTE: Be sure to return your absentee ballot sealed in the inner
security envelope, and remember to sign the outer envelope and seal the security
flap.
Pre-Election Absentee Ballot Drop Sites
King County is introducing ten ballot drop boxes throughout the county to provide
absentee voters with another way to securely return their ballots without the
cost of postage. Ballot drop boxes are now open, and will close at 8 p.m. on
Election Day, November 4. This
link includes maps and directions to each location.
Absentee Ballot Return Statistics
Early Accessible VotingIf you prefer to vote early, or have a disability that makes it difficult for you to go to the polls or vote on Election Day, you may vote early in person at the King County Elections Office in Renton. All voters are welcome. All early voting is done on an accessible electronic voting machine
Election Day, Tuesday, November 4
What you’ll need to vote in person:
Go to the correct polling place for your precinct
Take some form of current identification. ID
requirements
Be prepared
Record voter turnout is expected. Lines may be long. Many ballots are long
and complex. Know your choices before you go to the poll. You may take your
list of choices with you. If you wish, mark up your copy of your Voters Guide,
and take it along. Be sure to take it with you when you’re finished.
In King County, Provisional Ballots have a secure means for voters to track ballot processing and ensure that their vote has been counted. You must use a provisional ballot if:
You have no identification (for a list of valid, acceptable ID)
You go to the wrong location, and don’t have time to get to the right place before the polls close. Why? Each precinct may have different issues on the ballot. If you are in the wrong location, the poll workers will not have the proper paper or electronic ballot for your precinct’s candidates or issues. FIND YOUR PRECINCT NOW
- You have requested and been sent and absentee ballot, and you have
lost, forgotten, or damaged your ballot.
- You are visiting from another state, and don’t have an absentee ballot for your precinct. You may vote for President.
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Last Updated: October 24, 2008