 Celebrating the new ballot drop box at Bellevue College
Primary Election Day 2026 is Tuesday, August 4. Ballots were mailed last week and, if you are registered to vote, you should have received yours by now. 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.
Vote centers are open different dates and times depending on location. The earliest open is King County Elections at 919 SW Grady Way, Ste 100, Renton, starting Monday, July 27, but please be sure to check the exact dates and times of your preferred vote center.
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 a drop boxby 8:00 PM on Election Day (and don’t miss the new ballot drop box at Bellevue College!).
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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. Your ballot must be postmarked by Election Day, so USPS recommends mailing your ballot at least one week before Election Day.
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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. You can also register for the first time, update your registration, get a replacement ballot, or use an accessible voting device.
If you haven’t registered to vote but would like to, it’s not too late. There are three ways to register to vote:
- Register onlineby July 28.
- Download and print a voter registration form. These forms must be mailed back in and received by the King County Elections Office by July 28.
- Register to vote in-person at the King County Elections Office in Renton, or at a local Vote Center until 8:00 PM on Election Day.
To make sure your vote counts, you can track your ballot online using King County's ballot notification program . Voters can sign-up to receive text messages or emails 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).
This Saturday, July 25, from 3:00-7:00 PM, join Africans on the Eastside, Eastside for All, and neighbors for Africa Day at Together Center (16305 NE 87th St Ste 110, Redmond). This celebration of African heritage will include music, food, vendors, and a chance to learn more about the great community organizations serving the Eastside!
 Image: City of Bellevue
The City of Bellevue’s Tree Giveaway Program is now accepting applications! Since 2021, the City of Bellevue and their partners have offered free trees to community members, helping Bellevue maintain our citywide canopy cover goal of 40%. Befitting our reputation as a “city in a park”, the program has distributed over 3,000 trees to residents and community organizations.
Applications are open through Monday, August 17 or until all trees have been claimed. Residents can receive up to two free trees and community organizations and multifamily properties can receive up to 20, as well as training on proper planting and care and free tree watering bags and mulch. Don’t miss out!
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