General Election ballots mailed to Washington voters today

King County Elections mailed ballots to about 1.3 million registered voters for the November 6 General Election. The department estimates a 60 percent voter turnout rate.

From the office of the Washington Secretary of State

Washington’s voting period for the fall General Election begins this week with the mailing of ballots. Voters’ Pamphlets have already been sent statewide.

Voters have until 8pm November 6 to return their ballots to one of hundreds of drop boxes located around Washington. The state is also providing postage-paid ballot return envelopes this year.

Voters are encouraged to mail in ballots prior to Friday, November 2, to ensure the envelopes are postmarked by Election Day. Registered voters can verify their status and information online at MyVote.wa.gov or by consulting county elections officials, and unregistered eligible voters have until October 29 to sign up in person to vote in the General Election.

Any registered voter who doesn’t receive a ballot by Friday, October 26, should contact a county elections official to obtain a replacement. Online multilingual and audio-only voters’ guides and other information about the General Election can be found at the Secretary of State’s website.

“Every eligible Washingtonian deserves the opportunity to have their voice heard,” said Secretary of State Kim Wyman, Washington’s top elections official. 

“In this election, we’re taking unprecedented steps to keep the system secure while providing access to eligible citizens in every county of the state. Government functions best when the entire public is informed and participating, and the time to take part is now.”

Wyman urged voters to return their completed ballots well before the November 6 deadline, especially if voting by mail, to ensure that the ballot is received on time. Along with providing registration information, Washington’s MyVote website also enables voters to track when county officials receive their ballots for processing.

“Because voting by mail is so convenient, there is a temptation to put it off until the last minute yet a late postmark will disqualify a ballot,” Wyman said. “Fortunately, there’s a very simple solution – get your ballot in early to make sure your voice is heard.”