Aug. 14, 2007

Vote now: Choose the method that is right for you

With Election Day just around the corner, 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 August 21 primary ballot including the King County Local Voters’ Pamphlet and the Video Voters’ Guide.  King County also offers an online tool called “Your Voter Guide” that allows voters to build a sample ballot and confirm their registration information. The Video Voters’ Guide airs on King County Television and 17 community stations.  

Absentee voters

Voters who have not received their ballots in the mail should call 206-296-VOTE (8683).

Remember, your signature makes your vote count. The only way to legally count an absentee ballot is to verify and match your signature to the one on your voter registration record. If your signature has changed, please update your records with King County Elections.

Absentee ballots may cost more to mail this election.  To keep your postage costs to $0.41, make sure to remove the stub from the top of the ballot prior to mailing.  Ballots without postage can be dropped off at any polling place on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Poll voters

While a majority of King County voters choose to cast their ballot by mail, King County has not yet transitioned to entirely vote-by-mail.  Instead, poll voters will still be able to visit 407 polling places open on Tuesday, August 21, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. 

When voting at the polls, voters need to show 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.

Find directions to your neighborhood polling location using the Voter Guide at https://www.kingcounty.gov/elections.

Alternatives to voting at the polls on Election Day

King County Elections is open for early voting at the downtown Seattle office at 500 Fourth Ave, Room 553.  Early voting occurs on accessible voting equipment, available to accommodate all voters, especially those with low or partial vision or with a physical disability. 

Early voting will be open during normal business hours, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until Election Day, Aug. 21, and on Election Day from 7 a.m. until 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).

Updated: Friday, March 5, 2010
修訂日期: 3/5/2010

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