Voting
The King County Election is an all-mail ballot election, and there also are three Accessible Voting polling places in King County where ballots can be turned in. Voters may be vote and turn in their ballots any time, but MUST be turned at a ballot drop location by the specified time, or mailed with one first-class stamp, postmarked not later than February 9.
Voter Registration Deadlines
- January 11, 2010
- Deadline for mail and online voter registrations and transfers for the February 9 Election
- February 1, 2010 1:00:00 AM
Deadline for in-person registration for the February 9 Election RCW 29A.08.140
Ballot Drop Boxes
NOTE: King County Elections has eliminated ballot all ballot drop boxes at King County Library System locations.
King County Elections Ballot drop boxes
Seattle, King County Administration Building
500 Fourth Ave., Seattle, 98104
Tukwila, King County Elections Headquarters
9010 East Marginal Way S, Tukwila, 98108
Other options
King County ballots can be dropped off during business hours at one of King County’s three accessible voting centers, without the cost of postage.
King County ballots returned via the U.S. Postal Service require one first class stamp. For more information on U.S. Postal Service collection boxes or postage rates, visit their web site.
King County Accessible Voting AND Ballot Drop sites
Voters with disabilities will have the opportunity to cast a private and independent ballot at an accessible voting center. The equipment at these locations provides audio and visual technology which allows voters with limited vision and physical disabilities to vote independently.
Locations and hours of operation
Tukwila, King County Elections - 9010 East Marginal Way S, Tukwila, 98108
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
Bellevue City Hall - 450 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, 98009
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
- Seattle, Union Station 401 S. Jackson St, Seattle, 98104
Nonpartisan Voter Resources
Need more information to make up your mind on candidates and issues, or better understand the way government works? Turn to the Leagues of Women Voters and the Municipal League for additional information and analysis.
League of Women Voters guide: “How to Pick a Candidate”
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Last Updated: January 6, 2010







