Ballots mailed out for Aug. 4 Primary Election in Thurston County

Ballots for the Aug. 4 Primary Election are on their way to registered voters in Thurston County.

The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division mailed more than 207,000 ballots to voters this week.

Any registered voter who thinks they should have received a ballot, but hasn’t by July 22, should contact the Elections Division at 360-786-5408 or elections@co.thurston.wa.us, said the auditor's office in an announcement on July 15.

Ballots for military and overseas voters registered in Thurston County were mailed on June 18.  Voter pamphlets were mailed out earlier this week.

The Elections Division has also opened 31 secure ballot drop boxes. A list of ballot drop boxes and addresses is included in mailed ballot materials, but can also be found here.

"Ballots must be postmarked by Aug. 4. No stamp is needed to mail a ballot," said the auditor's office in the announcement.

Beginning two weeks before Election Day, do not mail a ballot, use a ballot drop box instead to ensure the ballot is on time. Drop boxes are open until 8 p.m. on Aug. 4.

The Elections Division is a designated voting center during business hours. Voters may register to vote, update their current registration, obtain a ballot, or use a voting assistance device at the Voting Center.

The Elections Division Voting Center is located at 2915 29th Ave. SW in Tumwater.

The Voting Center at Thurston County Atrium is located at 3000 Pacific Ave. SE in Olympia.