Snohomish County Elections recently mailed ballots to over 406,000 voters for the November 6 Presidential Election.  Voters’ pamphlets started arriving in voters’ mailboxes earlier this week.  Ballots to military and overseas voters were mailed on September 21.  In addition to voters making a choice in the U.S. Presidential race, the ballot also features statewide measures, congressional races, races for statewide offices and most state legislative offices as well as a few local races and issues.

“We expect a high level of voter participation in this year’s Presidential Election so I recommend voters act early.  Become informed by learning about the issues and the candidates. Follow the instructions on how to vote and how to return your ballot.  Return your ballot as soon as practical,” said County Auditor Carolyn Weikel.  “If you choose to wait until Election Day to return your ballot, you should expect to wait in line.  Avoid this inconvenience – act early and send in or drop off your voted ballot as soon as possible.”

Voters who do not receive their ballot by Wednesday, October 24 should contact Snohomish County Elections to check their registration status and ensure a ballot has been mailed to their most recent address.  Voters may also check their status online at any time by visiting www.myvote.wa.gov.
Snohomish County conducts all of its elections entirely by mail. There are no polling locations.  All voters are mailed a ballot to their current residential or mailing address.

Voters choosing to return their voted ballot through the mail must ensure that it is postmarked no later than November 6.  Voters may also return their voted ballot postage free to any one of eleven 24-hour ballot drop boxes located in Snohomish County.  Ballots can be deposited at these locations any time until 8:00 pm on Election Day.
The drop box in Lynnwood has been moved from the Lynnwood Library one building north to the Lynnwood City Hall.  The change allows voters to drive up to the box and drop off their ballot from their vehicle.
24 hour ballot drop box locations are:

Arlington (near library)
135 N. Washington Ave., Arlington
Edmonds (near library)
650 Main St., Edmonds
Everett (Courthouse Campus)
Rockefeller Ave. and Wall St., Everett
Everett (at McCollum Park)
600 128th St. SE, Everett
Lake Stevens
1800 Main St., Lake Stevens
Lynnwood (in front of city hall)
19100 44th Ave., Lynnwood
Marysville (behind Municipal Court)
1015 State Ave., Marysville
Monroe (near Library)
1070 Village Way, Monroe
Mukilteo (near library)
4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd., Mukilteo
Snohomish (near library)
311 Maple Ave., Snohomish
Stanwood
9701 271st St. NW, Stanwood

More information is listed on the insert delivered with each ballot and can also be found online at www.snoco.org/elections .  Voted ballots returned to the 24-hour ballot drop boxes must be deposited directly into the ballot drop box. The  library or facility staff at the sites will not accept ballots.

Snohomish County Elections has accessible voting equipment designed for voters with disabilities available in the Auditor’s Office beginning October 17 through Election Day, November 6 and at the Lynnwood Sno-Isle Library on Monday, November 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Election Day, Tuesday, November 6 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  The Lynnwood Sno-Isle Library is located at 19200 44th Ave., Lynnwood.

Snohomish County Auditor’s Office is located on the first floor of the Snohomish County Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett.  The office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office will have extended hours on Monday, October 29 from 9:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. for the last day for new voters to register in person and on Election Day, Tuesday, November 2 from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Snohomish County Elections may be reached at 425-388-3444.
 

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