King County Elections mailed nearly 1.3 million ballots to voters via the U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday, Oct. 19.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Ballots will arrive soon in mailboxes throughout the county. County officials already sent about 24,000 ballots to overseas and service voters to allow extra time for delivery.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“I encourage everyone to vote, and vote early,” said Julie Wise, director of King County Elections. “This is an important election so make sure your voice is heard.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Ballots can be returned through the Postal Service, which requires a first class stamp, or they may be returned to any of the 43 ballot drop boxes open for this election. Ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 8 or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
King County voters also will begin receiving their voters’ pamphlet in the mail this week. Voters will receive two voters’ pamphlets, a local one from King County and a state one from the Office of the Secretary of State. Voters’ pamphlets are available online, at Seattle and King County libraries, and at the King County Elections office in Renton.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
King County citizens not currently registered to vote in Washington can register in person through 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31 at the King County Elections office in Renton or through 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31 at the Voter Registration Annex downtown.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Voters who don’t receive a ballot by Oct. 24 or who have questions should call King County Elections at 206-296-VOTE (8683).<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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