Ballots mailed to registered voters for Feb. 10 Special Election

The Thurston County Auditor's Office Elections Division said it mailed out more than 92,000 ballots for the Feb. 10 Special Election.

Registered voters in Centralia, Olympia, Tenino and Tumwater should receive ballots in the days ahead.

"Any registered voter who thinks they should have received a ballot, but hasn’t by Wednesday, (Jan. 29) should contact the Elections Division at 360.786.5408 or (email at) elections@co.thurston.wa.us," said the Elections Division in an announcement on Wednesday, Jan. 21.

Ballots for military and overseas voters, who are registered in Thurston County, were mailed on Friday, Jan. 9.  

Ballots must be postmarked by Feb. 10. Voters are advised to mail ballots no later than a week before election day to make sure their ballots will be postmarked by election day. No stamp is needed to mail a ballot.

Drop boxes

Ballot drop boxes can be used within a week of election day. The boxes will be open 24 hours a day until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10.

A list of ballot drop box locations and addresses is included in the mailed ballot materials and can be found here.

The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division will be a designated voting center during business hours starting on Jan. 21. The center is located at 2915 29th Ave. SW in Tumwater.

"Voters may register to vote, update their current registration, obtain a ballot, or use a voting assistance device at the voting center," the Elections Division said. 

To see what is on your ballot, click here.