Elections

  1. All Washington state registered voters will receive a ballot by mail.
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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


Current Election Results (Available on Election night Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 8:00 pm) 

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 Elections 
2020 General ElectionNovember 3, 2020
**2021 February Special Election **
Only if a resolution is filed by December 11, 2020 		**February 9, 2021**

Resources:

Election Schedule: November 3, 2020 General 
DateElection Activity 
Sept. 18, 2020Military & Oversees Ballots mailed
Oct. 14, 2020Domestic Ballots mailed
OnlineElection Observer Training Click Here 
Oct. 13, 2020Official Logic & Accuracy Test. Time 2:00 p.m., Location: Election Processing Center
Oct. 26, 2020Last day for new voter registrations and updates online, by mail and registration drives.
Oct. 31, 2020**(Saturday) Possible ballot processing (8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m.) **Date/time subject to change depending on workload.**
Nov. 2, 2020Begin final ballot processing
Nov. 3, 2020Last day for new registrations and updates in person: 8:00 p.m. Election Night.
Nov. 3, 2020Election Day (Results at 8:00 p.m.)
Nov. 4, 2020**Additional ballots counted by 4:00 p.m. **(Date/time may change depending on volume)**
Nov. 5, 2020**Additional ballots counted by 4:00 p.m. **(Date/time may change depending on volume)**
Nov. 6, 2020**Additional ballots counted by 4:00 p.m. **(Date/time may change depending on volume)**
Nov. 7. 2020(Saturday) Possible ballot processing (8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m.) **Date/time subject to change depending on workload.**
Nov. 9, 2020**Additional ballots counted by 4:00 p.m. **(Date/time may change depending on volume)**
Nov. 23, 2020County Canvassing Board pre-certification meeting - 12:30 p.m.**UPDATE** now being held in the First Floor Conference Room 
Nov. 24,2020County Canvassing Board certification meeting - 1:00 p.m.  **UPDATE** now being held in the First Floor Conference Room
Calendar Key
**= Date/Time subject to change depending on volume/ workload 
TBD= To be determined 
The Election Processing Center is located on the 1st floor of the County Courthouse in the Auditor’s Office.


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

To check the status of your ballot click here


Additional Election Information

Notice of Election (Available 10/14)

Public Disclosure Commission

Optical Scan Security Plan to begin final processing the day before the election

Election System Security

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

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)


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