The August 7th election is five weeks from tomorrow – including not only the primary, but also two local levies (Seattle libraries and the King County youth justice/family law center) and we have just learned that, for those who would rather not put their ballots in the mail, there WILL be some ballot-dropoff service in West Seattle for the first time since 2009.
We checked with King County Elections after hearing that Burien had received a new dropbox and wondering if West Seattle and/or White Center would get one too. Kim Van Ekstrom‘s reply: No, BUT: “A new temporary service for returning your ballot will be added for the 2012 fall elections. We will employ 3 vans that will park in temporary locations. The vans will be parked and staffed by people accepting ballots at the following locations, on the following dates and times: Friday, Saturday, and Monday prior to Election Day 10 am – 5 pm, and on Election Day, 7 am – 8 pm.” West Seattle Stadium is one of the three dropoff-van locations.
If you’re interested in where else you will find either accessible-voting service or ballot dropoffs around King County, here’s an advance look at all of that information, which Van Ekstrom says will be updated soon on the Elections website:
Here’s an advance list of all Ballot Drop Box & Van locations and Accessible Voting Centers for the upcoming primary and general elections:
Accessible Voting Centers
There will be 5 accessible voting centers (AVC) located in King County. There will be two locations added for the Presidential election year. The three previous locations will remain the same and the two additional locations were added to areas where there is a large voting population, public transportation available, and sites with accessible buildings and rooms available. We have increased the number of days that AVCs will operate.The following locations will operate Friday, Saturday, and Monday prior to Election Day 10 a.m. -5 p.m. On Election Day they will operate 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.: (Primary is August 3, 4, 6 and 7)
Bellevue City Hall
450 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue 98009Green River Community College
Glacier Room, Lindbloom Student Center
12401 SW 320th Street, Auburn 98092North Seattle Community College
College Center Room 1360
9600 College Way N, Seattle 98103Seattle Union Station
401 S. Jackson Street, Seattle 98104King County Elections
919 SW Grady Way, Renton 98057
Beginning 18 days prior to the election during the following office hours: (Primary: July 20)
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Election Day, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.Ballot Drop-off Locations
Ballot drop-off boxes (BDOLs) are open 24 hours a day beginning the Thursday after ballots are mailed; 19 days prior to Election Day. One permanent box has been added this year; the box is located at Burien City Hall. (Primary: all boxes open July 19)Burien City Hall
400 SW 152nd St, Burien 98166Crossroads Shopping Center
South entrance
15600 NE 8th Street, Bellevue 98008Federal Way City Hall
33325 8th Avenue S, Federal Way 98003Issaquah City Hall
130 E Sunset Way, Issaquah 98027King County Elections
919 SW Grady Way, Renton 98057Lake Forest Park City Hall
17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155Regional Justice Center
401 4th Avenue N, Kent 98032
Near parking garage entranceRedmond City Hall
15670 NE 85th Street, Redmond 98052Tahoma School District Office
25720 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road SE,
Maple Valley 98038Seattle ballot drop box locations:
Ballard Branch Library
Corner of NW 57th Street and 22nd Avenue NW, Seattle 98107King County Administration Building
500 4th Avenue, Seattle 98104Magnuson Park
6344 NE 74th Street, Seattle 98115Ballot drop-off vans
A new temporary service for returning your ballot will be added for the 2012 fall elections. We will employ 3 vans that will park in temporary locations. The vans will be parked and staffed by people accepting ballots at the following locations, on the following dates and times:
Friday, Saturday, and Monday prior to Election Day 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (August 3, 4, 6)
On Election Day, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. (August 7)Kirkland City Hall
123 5th Avenue, Kirkland, 98033University of Washington Campus
Red Square, Seattle, 98105West Seattle Stadium
4432 35th Avenue SW, Seattle, 98126
For more information on the August election – go here.
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