2009 Press releases

Voters reminded to review their entire ballot
The November election is now underway with voters throughout King County opening their ballots and considering their choices. The number of measures and races being voted on varies depending on the district where a voter resides, so not all ballots are of the same length.

You’ve voted your ballot, but now what? Drop boxes now open
Ballots for the November 3 General Election have been delivered to mailboxes throughout King County and will continue arriving through the weekend. Voted ballots can be returned by mail or dropped off, beginning today, at any of our ballot drop boxes. 

Where will you choose to vote? Ballots mailed today to all registered voters
Nearly 1.1 million ballots were delivered to the USPS today and will be arriving soon in mailboxes throughout King County. More than 17,000 ballots were mailed to voters serving in the military and those living overseas and out of state on October 2 to allow extra transit time for delivery.

Same services, new location
King County Elections yesterday opened the doors of the new temporary headquarters in Tukwila, adjacent to Boeing Field at 9010 East Marginal Way S.

Flood risk prompts temporary King County Elections headquarters move
King County Elections will temporarily relocate its headquarters in a phased move beginning in mid-September so that potential flooding in the Green River valley does not impact upcoming elections and voting services.

King County Elections certifies machine recount
The King County Canvassing Board unanimously certified the two mandatory machine recounts in the City of Woodinville Council Position No. 7 and Kent School District No. 415, Director District No. 5 races.

August primary certified
King County Elections this morning certified the results of the Aug. 18 primary.

King County Elections announces hiring of Superintendent
After a long search, King County Elections is pleased to announce that Evelyn Arnold has been selected as the new Superintendent of Elections.

Special filing periods held for General Election
King County Elections will be holding two separate special, three-day filing period to fill positions that became vacant after June’s candidate filing week.

King County Elections releases first election night results
Results for more than 181,000 mail ballots were posted moments ago to the King County Elections Web site.