Our Elections are Safe & Secure!
- Voter rolls are regularly updated.
- Election officials use multiple layers of security.
- Ballot boxes are secure.
- Ballots are stored for recounts by election officials.
- Your vote is private: only the envelope has your signature.
See how ballots are processed in Thurston County. PATH OF THE BALLOT
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Vote Early
Use a ballot drop box by 8pm on Election Day, November 3rd
in Thurston County.
It is guaranteed on time.
USPS is using regional centers to process mail, slowing down postmarking and mail delivery.
It is risky to use it! If you do, Vote Early and ask for a hand-stamped postmark.
Verify that your ballot was received at VoteWa.Gov or sign up for text notification.
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