Thursday, October 29, 2026
The Thurston County Auditor’s Office Elections Division mailed more than 205,000 ballots to registered voters in Thurston County this week for the Nov. 3 General Election.
"Any registered voter who thinks they should have received a ballot, but hasn’t by (Thursday, Oct. 15) should contact the Elections Division at (360-786-5408) or elections@co.thurston.wa.us.," said the Elections Division in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 8.
Ballots for military and overseas voters, who are registered in Thurston County, were mailed on Sept. 18.
A total of 31 secure ballot drop boxes have also opened in Thurston County. A list of drop boxes and addresses is included in mailed ballot materials, as well as online. Drop boxes are open until 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3.
"No stamp is needed to mail your ballot. Beginning two weeks before Election Day, do not mail your ballot, use a ballot drop box instead to ensure your ballot is on time," said the Elections Division in the news release.
The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division is a designated voting center during business hours beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14. Voters may register to vote, update current registration, obtain a ballot, or use a voting assistance device at the Voting Center.
The Elections Division is located at 2915 29th Ave. SW in Tumwater. The Voting Center at the Thurston County Atrium is located at 3000 Pacific Ave. SE in Olympia.
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Honestyandrealityguy
I wonder how many: dead people felons and illegals, are getting ballots?
Friday, October 9 Report this
KatAshe
I take umbrage to Honesty…. Comment. When my partner died just a month before an election, no ballot for him arrived as the funeral homes report deaths, very quickly. Also there are the signatures on the outside of the envelope. If the signature doesn’t match what’s on file that ballot isn’t counted till it’s verified.
And please show me a single case of a non U.S. citizen or felon voting in Washington state. The most far right conservative Republican organizations researching a period of over 30 years and more than one hundred million cast ballots, could only find something like 100 verified bad voters, and the majority of those were registered Republicans who voted for a deceased spouse or parent. The percentage of illegal ballots cast is so small it doesn’t statically register.
Friday, October 9 Report this
JohnDoe
Honesty --- In Washington, in 'normal' circumstances, convicted felons having completed their sentence have their voting rights restored. So, yes, there are probably several felons that received a ballot - and some may even cast a vote just like other upstanding citizens such as yourself. Not willing much to give a second chance? the horror, the horror
Friday, October 9 Report this
JW
Remember to vote 'D' if you want to continue pile driving the state into the ground.
Saturday, October 10 Report this
CobraCommander
"I love the poorly educated" - Donald J Trump
Sunday, October 11 Report this
TheGreatAnon
Honestyandrealityguy, you should pay more attention to your atrocious grammar than Right Wing babble.
Monday, October 12 Report this