Election Day eve: King County expects record ‘turnout’

checkbox.jpgTurnout doesn’t seem like the right word any more, since we vote by mail, but whatever you call it, King County Elections expects a record number of votes – 720,000, 68 percent of those registered, way beyond the 650,000 mail ballots returned for the presidential election two years ago. So far, King County says more than 400,000 ballots have come in – and you have about 23 more hours to vote. We say “about” because you might be able to get your ballot postmarked November 2nd if you get it late tomorrow night to the post-office branch that usually does that – but why take a chance? Drop it in the mail earlier in the day, or take it to one of the county dropboxes (which, KC Elections warns, will be closed promptly at 8 pm). ”King If you already have sent your ballot in, you can check on its status by going here; the county also wants to remind voters that they may check with you regarding problems with the signature on your mail ballot, so if you get a message from them, get back to them fast to make sure your ballot will count, before the final vote is certified on November 23rd. First round of results is due out around 8:15 pm tomorrow night; we’ll be following key races here. P.S. If you’ve voted and you have a website or someplace else you want to display King County’s “virtual sticker” at left, grab the code here and go for it!

5 Replies to "Election Day eve: King County expects record 'turnout'"

  • Larry November 1, 2010 (9:21 pm)

    Very nice to have the link to check the status of my ballot. I had no idea such a site existed, and I would think their are many more like me. Thanks WSB for posting this. Just another example of the fine community service WSB provides.

  • Laf Parent November 1, 2010 (9:40 pm)

    Lets get that number higher….turn in your ballots tomorrow. Please do not leave it sitting on your dinning room table.
    Best of luck to Diana Toledo….you will be a great and refreshing addition to the King County Council

  • Kristina November 1, 2010 (10:10 pm)

    Mine is sitting in a mailbox at the post office tonight with my husband’s…

  • The HepCat November 2, 2010 (1:29 am)

    Your husband’s what?

  • redblack November 2, 2010 (6:48 am)

    yes, that ballot tracking site is a great idea. and no cookies!

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