King County Elections
919 SW Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057-2906

206-296-VOTE (8683)
TTY: 206-296-0109
FAX: 206-296-0108

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Weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Oct. 3
Ballots in the mail for Americans abroad
Today King County Elections mailed 15,419 ballots to voters living overseas, out of the state or who serve in the military; two days before the state deadline. The early mailing allows extra transit time for voters to receive and return their mail ballots for the upcoming General Election and meets the United States Department of Justice’s recommended timeframe.   Learn more...
Oct. 3
Want to vote in November? You have to register first
The deadline for most voters to register to vote or update their registration information is fast approaching: tomorrow. Saturday, Oct. 4 is the last day for mail in and online voter registrations and transfers for the Nov. 4 General Election. Voters not currently registered in Washington have until Oct. 20 to register in-person to vote at the King County Elections office in Renton.   Learn more...
Sept. 29
Sat., Oct. 4 extended voter registration hours
Time is running out for people who recently moved to update their address or register to vote in time to participate in the historical Nov. 4 General Election. The deadline to register to vote online, by mail or change your address is Saturday, Oct. 4. King County Elections will have convenient voter registration hours on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. New voters in Washington State have until Monday, Oct. 20 to register but must visit election headquarters at 919 SW Grady Way in Renton.  Learn more...

Media contact:
Bobbie Egan
Communications Manager
206-296-1552
bobbie.egan@kingcounty.gov

Megan Coppersmith
Communications Specialist
206-296-2796
megan.coppersmith@kingcounty.gov

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Sherril Huff, Director
King County Elections
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Facts about King County
  • 1,046,684 active registered voters (As of Sept. 22, 2008)

  • 679,753 permanent absentee voters

  • 355,931 poll voters

  • 2,553 voting precincts

  • 392 polling locations

  • Up to 5,000 poll workers each who go through four hours of hands-on training

  • Multiple ballot formats required
    • Regular ballots
    • Chinese-language ballots
    • Provisional ballots
    • Chinese-language provisional ballots
    • Absentee ballots
    • Chinese-language absentee ballots

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