King County Elections is opening 10 more permanent drop boxes in time for the August 1 Primary Election. The new drop boxes are part of the department’s ongoing effort to increase voter access across King County. Several of the new ballot drop-off locations are getting a drop box for the first time, including the Central District in Seattle, Fall City, Kenmore, Mercer Island, Newcastle and Tukwila.
King County Elections recently mailed ballots to nearly 1.3 million registered voters for the August Primary Election. This Primary Election includes candidates for state and local offices as well as four ballot measures.
“This is an important local election year in King County, with a record number of people running for office,” said Julie Wise, Director of King County Elections. “In a Primary, only the top two candidates in a race advance to the General Election. This is your opportunity to choose the candidates you want to see move forward.”
Ballots can be returned through the US Postal Service, which requires a first class stamp, or they may be returned to any of the 53 ballot drop boxes open for this election. Ballots must be postmarked by August 1 or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
New Ballot Drop Box Locations are: Fall City Library, 33415 SE 42nd Pl, 98024; Kenmore City Hall, 18120 68th Ave NE, 98028; Hobart Food Market, 20250 276th Ave SE, 98038; Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St, 98040; Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave S, 98168; Boulevard Park Library, 12015 Roseberg Ave S, 98168;Garfield Community Center, 2323 E Cherry St, 98122; Magnolia Park, 1461 Magnolia Blvd W, 98199; Rainer Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Ave S, 98118; and Newcastle City Hall, 12835 Newcastle Way, 98056
In-person voter registration deadline July 24
King County citizens not currently registered to vote in Washington can register in person through 4:30 p.m. on Mon., July 24 at the King County Elections office located at 919 SW Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 or at the Voter Registration Annex downtown located at the King County Administration Building – 500 4th Avenue, Room 440, Seattle, WA 98104.
Voters who don’t receive a ballot by July 17 or who have questions should call King County Elections at (206) 296-VOTE (8683).
