Snohomish County Auditor's Office

10/21/2026

Introducing the newest addition to our official ballot drop box family: Salem Woods Elementary in Monroe. With this latest addition, Snohomish County voters now have 38 official ballot drop boxes to choose from to return their ballots.

Ballot drop boxes are open 24/7 until 8 p.m. on Election Day and are the most direct and reliable way to return your ballot. Find a ballot drop box near you at bit.ly/SnoCo_dropbox.

You can also return your ballot by mail, but we encourage you to send it at least one week before Election Day, November 3, to ensure there is plenty of time for postmarking and delivery. If it’s less than a week before Election Day, use a drop box!

After you return your ballot, be sure to track it at VoteWA.gov. You can also sign up for text alerts to get notified when your ballot is received, verified, and accepted for counting.

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10/20/2026

Today is , and we want to take a moment to say THANK YOU to our full-time and seasonal elections staff in Snohomish County!
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Local election heroes are our neighbors, family, friends, and community members. Accurate, transparent and secure elections would not be possible without their hard work, integrity and dedication. 🙌💯

10/14/2026

Your November Election ballot packet is here! Ballots were mailed on Friday, and most should have arrived by now. Once you have yours, don't wait — fill it out and return it as soon as you can.

Haven't received your ballot yet? If it doesn't arrive by today, October 14, call Snohomish County Elections at (425) 388-3444.

Inside your ballot packet, you'll find:

• An information page (also called the ballot "wrap") with election information and instructions. Your ballot is folded inside this wrap, so be sure to unfold it completely to find your ballot.

• Your November Election ballot (folded inside the ballot "wrap").

• A ballot return envelope. Remember to sign the voter's oath on the return envelope before returning your ballot! Your signature is required for your ballot to be processed.

• An optional ballot security sleeve. This sleeve provides an extra layer of security when returning your ballot, but your vote remains secret with or without it.

And don't forget about your voters' pamphlet! It was mailed separately and includes information about candidates and measures on November General Election ballots. The races and measures on your ballot depend on your residential address, so not everything in the pamphlet will appear on your ballot.

Visit snoco.gov/elections to read the voters' pamphlet online, find a ballot drop box near you, and get more election information.

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10/13/2026

Got your ballot for the November 3 General Election yet? If your ballot has arrived, we encourage you to vote and return it early!

There are 38 official ballot drop boxes open in Snohomish County for this election. Ballot drop boxes are the most direct and reliable way to return your ballot. All 38 drop boxes are open 24/7 until 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 3.

Find a drop box near you at bit.ly/SnoCo_dropbox.

You can also return your ballot by mail, but we encourage you to send it at least one week before Election Day, November 3, to ensure there is plenty of time for postmarking and delivery. If it’s less than a week before Election Day, use a drop box!

After you return your ballot, be sure to track it at VoteWA.gov. You can also sign up for text alerts to get notified when your ballot is received, verified, and accepted for counting.

If your ballot hasn't arrived by tomorrow, October 14, give Snohomish County Elections a call at (425) 388-3444.

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10/12/2026

We want to make voters aware of a spelling error on ballot return envelopes included in ballot packets for the November 3 General Election.

You may notice that the word "General" is misspelled on your ballot return envelope. This is a printing error only. Your ballot is still valid, and this typo does not affect how your ballot is processed or how your signature is verified. You can complete and return your ballot as usual.

We have corrected the information for any additional ballot packets mailed for this election and are reviewing our procedures to help prevent similar errors in the future.

We take our responsibility to provide accurate election materials seriously. Thank you to the community members who brought this to our attention and to all our voters for your understanding.

Snohomish County Government League of Women Voters of Snohomish County Washington State Elections

10/09/2026

Get those black or blue pens ready to fill out your ballot and VOTE, Snohomish County! Ballots are officially in the mail for the November 3 General Election and are making their way to mailboxes.

Some voters may see their ballots arrive as soon as this weekend, while others may not receive theirs until next week. If you haven't received a ballot by October 14, give Snohomish County Elections a call at 425-388-3444.

Once your ballot arrives, we encourage you to vote and return it as early as you can. Official ballot drop boxes are the most direct and reliable way to return your ballot. There are 38 ballot drop boxes across Snohomish County for this election. Find a drop box near you at bit.ly/SnoCo_dropbox.

If you choose to return your ballot by mail, we strongly encourage you to mail it at least one week before Election Day to allow enough time for postmarking and delivery. Ballots must be postmarked by November 3.

Snohomish County Government League of Women Voters of Snohomish County Washington State Elections

10/08/2026

Curious to learn more about elections and ballot processing activities?

Join Snohomish County Elections on Monday, October 12 at 1 p.m. for an Election Observer Information Session on the Snohomish County Campus in Everett. You'll get an in-depth look at ballot processing activities and learn the basic rules observers must follow when visiting the Elections Center.

Attending an information session isn’t required to observe election activities, but trained observers receive priority if space is limited. Understanding how elections work can also make your observation experience even more informative and engaging.

Learn more and register at http://bit.ly/2026_ObserverInfo or snoco.gov/elections.

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10/08/2026

Yesterday, October 7, Snohomish County Elections successfully completed a logic and accuracy test in preparation for the November 3 General Election.

In this test, election officials scan marked test ballots with a known outcome and make sure the counting equipment’s results match.

The test confirms that ballot counting equipment has been properly programmed by staff and ensures that all systems and equipment are ready for ballot counting. The test was witnessed by the WA Secretary of State’s Office and other observers. 

Ballots for the November 3 General Election will be mailed Friday, October 9.

10/07/2026

Ballots for the November 3 General Election will be mailed this Friday, October 9. Voters can expect to begin receiving their ballots starting this weekend, with deliveries continuing into next week.

“We are mailing ballots a few weeks earlier than usual this election to provide voters with extra time to return their ballots before Election Day, November 3,” said Snohomish County Auditor Garth Fell.

Once voters receive their November ballot, they are encouraged to review the pamphlet and all materials included in their ballot packet, then complete and return their ballot as early as possible.

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Photo caption: Seasonal elections staff open inbound ballot envelopes with accepted signatures and separate the contents during ballot processing for the August 4 Primary.

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10/07/2026

Your "voting early" era starts with a little planning.

Check your registration, take note of the key dates and deadlines, find your nearest ballot drop box, and make a plan to return your ballot early.

A few minutes of preparation now can help ensure you're ready to vote when your ballot arrives.

Ballots will be mailed Friday, October 9. Learn more about the November 3 General Election at snoco.gov/elections.

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