Snohomish County election fast facts and survival kit
Published 11:47 am Thursday, October 29, 2020
Voting is under way for the Nov. 3 election. Ballots were mailed to registered voters in Washington on Oct. 15. Filled ballots must be postmarked no later than Nov. 3 or deposited in an official drop box no later than 8 p.m. that day. Locate a Snohomish County ballot drop box here. If you live elsewhere in Washington, you can find drop box locations listed here.
Return statistics
As of Nov. 2, 2020.
Snohomish County
Ballots issued: 539,451
Ballots returned: 353,954
Turnout so far: 65.6%
Statewide
Ballots issued: 4,877,969
Ballots returned: 3,545,289
Turnout so far: 72.7%
How to vote
If you are registered and don’t have a ballot, or if you are not registered and wish to register to vote in this election, contact the Snohomish County Elections Office at 425-388-3444. At this late date, a visit to the Elections Office in Everett will be required. The office is open until 5 p.m. Monday for those who need to register to vote, get a mail ballot or use an accessible ballot device. All voters will be required to wear a mask and maintain social distance. On election night, the office will be open until 8 p.m.
Check on your ballot
If you have voted and wish to track the status of your ballot, go to voter.votewa.gov.
More information
Key dates
• Snohomish County election certification: Nov. 24
• State of Washington election certification: Dec. 3
• Electoral college convenes: Dec. 14
• Congress counts electoral votes: Jan. 6
• Presidential inauguration day: Jan. 20
Important websites
• Washington Office of the Secretary of State elections page
