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WASHINGTON — Washington voters have several secure and convenient options for returning their ballot. You may return your ballot in person at the Klickitat County Auditor’s Office, deposit it in one of our permanently installed ballot drop boxes, located throughout the county, or mail it through the United States Postal Service. A complete list of Klickitat County drop box locations is included in your voters’ pamphlet.
Ballots for the Nov. 4 General Election will be mailed to voters between Oct. 15-17, marking the beginning of Washington’s 18-day voting period. Voters can expect their state and local voters’ pamphlet to arrive in mailboxes at nearly the same time as their ballot packets.
Ballots may also be returned in any official ballot drop box located in Washington State. If your ballot is deposited in another county’s drop box and received on time, that county will securely forward it to the Klickitat County Auditor’s Office for processing and counting.
For those choosing to return their ballot by mail, please remember that it must be postmarked no later than Election Day. If you deliver your ballot to a blue USPS collection box, the postmark may not always reflect the same day, or the next day. To ensure your ballot receives a timely postmark, you may hand your ballot directly to a postal clerk at your local Post Office and request a hand-applied postmark at the counter.
According to the Washington Secretary of State, the United States Postal Service recommends mailing your ballot at least one week before Election Day. After that time, using an official ballot drop box is advised. Drop boxes remain open until 8:00 p.m. on Election Night.
Klickitat County’s drop box collection schedule varies by election. Voters can confirm their ballot’s status at any time by visiting www.VoteWA.gov, where they can track when their ballot was mailed, received, and accepted for counting. Voters may also sign up for text message notifications to receive ballot-tracking updates automatically.
Uniformed and Overseas (UOCAVA) voters are encouraged to contact the Klickitat County Auditor’s Office directly for assistance with receiving and returning their ballots. Our staff can provide information on electronic ballot access, transmission options, and deadlines specific to military and overseas voters.
Election officials rely on the postmark or drop box time to determine whether a ballot was returned on time. Understanding how postmarks and collection schedules work — and knowing all your return options — helps ensure your vote is counted. No matter which method you choose, every valid ballot received by the deadline is counted according to Washington’s election laws.
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