Where's your ballot? Track it online
Ballots can be tracked at three stages in the eight stage process. Check to see if your ballot has been delivered to the post office, if it's been received and if your signature has been verified.
Eight Ballot Steps
Eight Ballot StepsStep one: Ballot assembly
Ballot packets are assembled by King County Elections staff about four weeks prior to Election Day at the printing vendor’s location in Everett. Ballot packets sent to military, overseas or out-of-state voters may also include a voters’ pamphlet.
Step two: Ballots are mailed
Ballots are mailed to voters about three weeks prior to Election Day.
Ballot packets sent to military, overseas or out-of-state voters are sent about four weeks prior to Election Day to allow a longer transit time for the ballot to reach the voter. (RCW 29A.40.070)
Step three: It’s up to the voter
Once the ballot packet is in the voter’s hands, they have until Election Day to vote their ballot, seal it in the security and signature envelopes, read and sign the oath on the signature envelope and return it to King County Elections.
Step four: Sorting
Returned ballot packets are delivered to King County Elections where they are sorted and batched by legislative district into groups of 200 to 400. A digital image of the voter’s signature is recorded and used for signature verification.
Step five: Signature verification
Before it can be counted, the signature on every returned ballot packet is visually compared with the voter’s signature on file, typically taken from their registration form.
Step six: Opening
Once the identity of the registered voter is confirmed, the returned ballot packet is sent to opening where the packet is opened and the contents inspected.
Step seven: Duplication
Ballots sent to duplication typically contain physical damage that would prevent them from being run through the tabulation equipment.
Step eight: Scanning and tabulation
Ballots are scanned as they become available, the final step in the process. Scanned ballot images are tabulated and released at 8 p.m. on election night.
Ballot packets are assembled by King County Elections staff about four weeks prior to Election Day at the printing vendor’s location in Everett. Ballot packets sent to military, overseas or out-of-state voters may also include a voters’ pamphlet.
Step two: Ballots are mailed
Ballots are mailed to voters about three weeks prior to Election Day.
Ballot packets sent to military, overseas or out-of-state voters are sent about four weeks prior to Election Day to allow a longer transit time for the ballot to reach the voter. (RCW 29A.40.070)
Step three: It’s up to the voter
Once the ballot packet is in the voter’s hands, they have until Election Day to vote their ballot, seal it in the security and signature envelopes, read and sign the oath on the signature envelope and return it to King County Elections.
Step four: Sorting
Returned ballot packets are delivered to King County Elections where they are sorted and batched by legislative district into groups of 200 to 400. A digital image of the voter’s signature is recorded and used for signature verification.
Step five: Signature verification
Before it can be counted, the signature on every returned ballot packet is visually compared with the voter’s signature on file, typically taken from their registration form.
Step six: OpeningOnce the identity of the registered voter is confirmed, the returned ballot packet is sent to opening where the packet is opened and the contents inspected.
Step seven: Duplication
Ballots sent to duplication typically contain physical damage that would prevent them from being run through the tabulation equipment.
Step eight: Scanning and tabulation
Ballots are scanned as they become available, the final step in the process. Scanned ballot images are tabulated and released at 8 p.m. on election night.
Learn more about all steps in the ballot process.
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