King County Elections
919 Southwest Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057-2906

206-296-VOTE (8683)
TTY: Relay: 711
FAX: 206-296-0108

Hours:
Weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Jan. 20, 2010

Elections estimates February 9 special election turnout.
Voters should note changes to ballot return options

Ballots and voter pamphlets go in the mail today to all registered King County voters and King County Elections estimates a voter turnout of about 35 percent in the upcoming special election on February 9.

Most voters in King County return their ballots by mail. Those who have returned their ballots to a drop box in the past need to be aware of the changes that were made as a result of recent County budget reductions.

Elections Director Sherril Huff noted that, “King County had to make some hard choices to balance the 2010 operating budget. This included cuts to all departments in services that citizens want and depend on. As a cost savings measure, Elections was asked to reduce the number of ballot drop boxes as well as the operational hours of accessible voting centers.”

There will continue to be two 24-hour ballot drop boxes available to voters who want to return their ballot without postage—one at Elections Headquarters in Tukwila and another at the King County Administration Building in downtown Seattle. Voters may also return their ballots in person to one of the accessible voting centers. Exact locations and operating hours are listed in the voters’ pamphlet and on the Elections website at www.kingcounty.gov/elections.

Voters who haven’t received their ballot in the mail by January 27 should contact Elections at 206-296-VOTE (8683).

Ballot drop boxes

You can return your voted ballot at one of our drop box locations. Ballot drop boxes will be open on Friday, January 22 and close at 8 p.m. on Election Day, February 9.

  • King County Elections: 9010 East Marginal Way S, Tukwila 98108
  • King County Administration Building : 500 4th Ave, Seattle 98104

Accessible voting centers

Voters with disabilities can cast a private and independent ballot at the following locations, dates and times.

  • King County Elections 9010 East Marginal Way S, Tukwila 98108
    Weekdays, January 20 - February 8: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m
    Tuesday, February 9: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Bellevue City Hall 450 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, 98009
  • Seattle , Union Station 401 S Jackson St, Seattle, 98104
    Monday, February 8: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
    Tuesday, February 9: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.