Did you get your ballot?
Ballots for the November 4 election were mailed on October 15 and should have been received by October 20. If you registered to vote but did not receive your ballot, please contact the King County Elections Office by phone at 206-296-8683 or by email at elections@kingcounty.gov to request a replacement ballot. You can also log in to My Voter Information to request a replacement ballot online or visit a Vote Center.
How do you return your ballot?
Once you've filled out your ballot, there are three ways to return it:
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A ballot drop box: Return your ballot to one of King County's 85 ballot drop boxes by 8:00 PM on Election Day.
- Please note that the Kirkland City Hall drop box moved from directly in front of City Hall to the adjacent Wester Parking lot for greater access and safety.
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By mail: You can vote and return your ballot, without a stamp, through the U.S. Postal Service as soon as you receive it. USPS is recommending that voters mail their ballots back at least one week before Election Day, October 28. After October 28, a drop box is the best way to return your ballot.
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A Vote Center: Vote Centers are available to voters who need assistance completing their ballot. Trained staff and specialized equipment are available to help voters with disabilities cast a private, independent ballot. At all Vote Centers, voters can register for the first time, update their registration, get a replacement ballot, or use an accessible voting device.
Haven't registered yet?
It's not too late! There are three ways to register to vote:
- Register online by October 27.
- Download and print a voter registration form. These forms must be mailed back in and received by the King County Elections Office by October 27.
- Register to vote in-person at the King County Elections Office in Renton, or at a local Vote Center by 8:00 PM on November 4.
Did your vote get counted?
You can track your ballot online using King County's ballot notification program to make sure your vote counts. Voters can sign-up to receive text messages, emails (or both!) about when their ballot is mailed, when King County Elections received it, and when their signature has been verified (or if there’s an issue with their signature).
Click the image to watch a video Q&A about King County's 2025-2026 budget
Earlier this month, the King County Council began its consideration of the two-year $19.7 billion budget for 2026-2027. The budget, crafted by the King County Executive and amended by the Council, determines how we invest in transit, housing, public safety, public health, parks, and more.
We need to hear your priorities and there are several ways you can provide your input as we continue our deliberations over the next several weeks.
In-person or online public comment will be accepted at the following budget meetings:
- Wednesday, November 12, 9:30 AM Budget Committee Meeting
- Wednesday, November 12 5:30 PM Budget Town Hall
- Thursday, November 13 9:30 AM Budget Committee Meeting
- Tuesday, November 18 11:00 AM Council Meeting
You can provide in-person testimony in Council Chambers (516 3rd Ave, Room 1001, Seattle) and online testimony via Zoom at zoom.us/join or by phone: 1-253-215-8782 (Webinar ID: 867 1228 9077 for both). Free translation, interpretation, and accessibility services are available. Contact Tera Chea (206) 477-9259 or Tera.Chea2@kingcounty.gov, three days before the meeting.
You can submit comments to the full Council via email at budget.council@kingcounty.gov or by using the comment form.
You can also contact me directly at claudia.balducci@kingcounty.gov or 206-477-1006. I look forward to hearing from you!
Errol, the best good boy
On Tuesday, the King County Council and Executive proclaimed October 21 as Errol the Courthouse Dog Day! We celebrated the retirement of Errol, a professionally trained facility dog, who has worked in partnership with the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for ten years to comfort vulnerable witnesses and survivors of trauma through courtroom testimony and interviews. King County was home to the first-ever courthouse dog in the United States, launching a national model of witness and victim support that now includes over 100 courthouse dogs across the country. Thank you, Errol, and to all the good dogs that help people seeking justice through our court system!
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