Nov. 1, 2007
Vote now: Choose the method that is right for you
Extended office hours through Election Day
With Election Day less than a week away, King County Elections has the following tips and reminders to make sure all voters have the information necessary for a successful Election Day.
All voters
Voters have several ways to learn about the candidates and measures on their Nov. 6 ballot. Along with the Video Voters' Guide, King County offers an online tool called "Your Voter Guide" that allows voters to build their custom sample ballot, find their polling location and confirm their registration information. Learn more at https://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/voterlookup.aspx
Absentee voters
Voters who have not yet received their ballots in the mail have two options. First, visit the King County Elections office in-person. To accommodate the public, King County Elections will be open Saturday, Nov. 3 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Replacement ballots can also be picked up in-person until Monday, Nov. 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the downtown Seattle office. The second option is to visit a polling place on Election Day, Nov. 6. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Remember, your signature makes your vote count. The signature on every absentee ballot is verified against the voter's registration record. If your signature has changed, please update your records with King County Elections.
To be counted, mail ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 6. Ballots without postage can be returned to any polling place on Election Day.
Poll voters
While a majority of King County voters opt to cast their ballot by mail, King County has not yet transitioned to entirely vote-by-mail. Poll voters will still be able to visit their polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Over the past year King County has closed several polling places in an effort to make casting their ballot accessible for all voters.
Use the "Your Voter Guide" at http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/ to confirm and find directions to your neighborhood polling place or refer to your voter registration card.
When voting at the polls, voters will need to show the proper identification to vote. Acceptable identification includes a Washington State driver's license, tribal identification card, student identification, a voter registration card, a utility bill in the voter's name, a birth certificate, paycheck, bank statement, government check or other government document.
Alternatives to voting at the polls on Election Day
King County Elections offers in-person accessible voting at the downtown Seattle office at 500 Fourth Ave, Room 553. This voting option occurs on accessible voting equipment, available to accommodate all voters, especially those with low or partial vision or with a physical disability.
In-person accessible voting is available during normal business hours, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until Election Day, Nov. 6, and on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
King County Elections extended office hours |
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Friday, Nov. 2 |
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Saturday, Nov. 3 |
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Sunday, Nov. 4 |
Closed |
Monday, Nov. 5 |
8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Tuesday, Nov. 6 |
7 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
The accessible voting unit offers audio and touch screen ballot options in English and Chinese. With tactile devices, headphones, high-contrast and large-print text options, the machine is easy to use and available to any voter. In the past,voters who have had to rely on a family member or friend to cast their ballot have the opportunity to cast an independent ballot.
For more information, please visit the King County Elections Web site at www.kingcounty.gov/elections or call 206-296-VOTE (8683).
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