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Elections
Courthouse Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Election Day Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Need to update your voter registration? Click here
Election results from 8 pm are normally posted on our website within 5 – 15 minutes of printing out the results from the tabulation machine. For statewide or individual county results for past or present click here.
| Upcoming Election Events | |
|---|---|
| 2021 Candidate Filing Week | May 17 - 21, 2021 |
| 2021 August Primary Election | August 3, 2021 |
| 2021 November General Election | November 2, 2021 |
Resources:
| Election Schedule: August 3, 2021 Primary Election | |
|---|---|
| Date | Election Activity |
| June 18, 2021 | Military & Oversees Ballots mailed |
| July 14, 2021 | Domestic Ballots mailed |
| Online | Election Observer Training Click Here |
| TBD | Official Logic & Accuracy Test. Time TBD, Location: Election Processing Center |
| July 26, 2021 | Last day for new voter registrations and updates online, by mail and registration drives. |
| July 31, 2021 | (Saturday) Possible ballot processing (8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m.) **Date/time subject to change depending on workload.** |
| Aug. 2, 2021 | Begin final ballot processing |
| Aug. 3, 2021 | Last day for new registrations and updates in person: 8:00 p.m. Election Night. |
| Aug. 3, 2021 | Election Day (Results at 8:00 p.m.) |
| Aug. 4, 2021** | Additional ballots counted by 4:00 p.m. **(Date/time may change depending on volume)** |
| Aug. 6, 2021** | Additional ballots counted by 4:00 p.m. **(Date/time may change depending on volume)** |
| Aug. 11, 2021** | Additional ballots counted by 4:00 p.m. **(Date/time may change depending on volume)** |
| Aug. 16, 2021 | County Canvassing Board pre-certification meeting - 12:30 p.m.**UPDATE** now being held in the First Floor Conference Room. |
| Aug. 17, 2021 | County Canvassing Board certification meeting - 1:00 p.m. **UPDATE** now being held in the First Floor Conference Room. Click Here for the draft meeting agenda. |
| Calendar Key | |
| ** | = Date/Time subject to change depending on volume/ workload |
For off-hour observation opportunities:
| |
| TBD | = To be determined |
| The Election Processing Center is located on the 1st floor of the County Courthouse in the Auditor’s Office. | |
Resolutions
Your Ballot
Voting in two places, or attempting to vote twice, is a felony.
You may only vote once; If you received a ballot from your current county, AND received one from your previous state or county DO NOT vote the one from your previous state or county!
What’s on your ballot?
Your residence address determines which candidates and measures will be on your ballot.
- For a customized ballot showing only what is on your ballot, click on the MyBallot link in the green side bar
- To see all candidates, measures and/or issues, click on the Online Voters’ Guide in the green side bar
Sample Ballot**Will be available by June 18, 2021
To check the status of your ballot click here
Additional Election Information
Notice of Election**Will be Available July 14
Optical Scan Security Plan to begin final processing the day before the election
Receive it, Vote it, Sign it, Send it - Click for more information
Frequently asked Questions about Elections in Washington State - Click for more information
Accessible Voting Information:
Voter Accessibility Advisory Committee - VAAC Upcoming Meeting:
Date: Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Due to COVID-19 safety measures, the committee will not be meeting in person but rather by phone. If interested in attending please call our office to confirm attendance (360)385-9117.
- DRAFT Minutes from last meeting - December 15, 2020 in Jefferson County
- VAAC Plan, last revised December 2020
- DRAFT Agenda for upcoming meeting in Spring 2021 in Clallam County (Available Spring of 2021)
More Information about accessible voting click here
How to use the AutoMark - Video courtesy of Thurston County Elections. Please contact Jefferson County Elections with questions, 360.385.9117.
DASH - Disability Awareness Starts Here
Jefferson County Council of the Blind
Other Information
Voter Registration Data Order Form
How to Challenge a Voter Registration
Archived Election Files (1985 - 2006) Click on Auditor
Archived Oaths of Office (1976 - 2009) Click on Auditor
Oaths of Office (2010 - current)
Contact us:
- Elections, Quinn Grewell : 360.385.9117 qgrewell@co.jefferson.wa.us
- Voter Registration, Sandi Eldridge: 360.385.9119 seldridge@co.jefferson.wa.us
- Election / Voter Registration email: elections@co.Jefferson.wa.us