Elections
Auditor: Sandra Perkins
Elections Supervisor: Gabrielle Clay
Skagit County Elections |
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November 8, General Election
Skagit County Elections: Public Notices PLEASE NOTEOn Friday, November 18th, Skagit County Elections worked late to process ballots. Only 1 observer was present at the time. We will be showing the footage from 4:30pm until the time employees left the office on the screen in the Auditor’s Office rotunda on Monday, November 28th, from 12:00 until the footage is finished. Anyone from the public is welcome to view. |
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Check your voter status, update your information, check your ballot status, and more using our voter portal at VoteWA.gov  |
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Ballot Box Locations Please note: Ballot available and mail dates are specific to Skagit County. State Law requires ballots to be mailed 18 days in advance of Election Day, but the Skagit County Elections Office mails ballots 20 days in advance.
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| January 7 | Military and Overseas ballots mailed |
| January 27 | Official Logic & Accuracy test - 10:00 AM |
| January 19 | Domestic ballots mailed |
| January 31 | Deadline to register or update existing registration online and by mail |
| February 8 | Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates - Closes 8:00 PM |
| February 8 | Special Election – Closes 8:00 PM |
| February 15 | Canvassing Board Meeting - 1:30 PM |
| February 18 | Special Election Certification - 1:30 PM |
February 8 – Dike & Drain Election - NO ELECTION
April 26, Special Election – NO ELECTION
August 2, Primary Election
| June 17 | Military and Overseas ballots mailed |
| July 12 | Official Logic & Accuracy test -10:00 AM |
| July 13 | Domestic ballots mailed |
| July 25 | Deadline to register or update existing registration online and by mail |
| August 2 | Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates - Closes 8:00 PM |
| August 2 | Primary Election – Closes 8:00 PM |
| August 9 | Canvassing Board Meeting – 1:30 PM* |
| August 16 | Primary Election Certification – 1:30 PM* |
November 8, General Election
| September 23 | Military and Overseas ballots mailed |
| October 17 | Accessible Voting Unit test – 10:00 AM |
| October 18 | Official Logic & Accuracy test – 10:00 AM |
| October 19 | Domestic ballots mailed |
| October 31 | Deadline to register or update existing registration online and by mail |
| November 8 | Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates - Closes 8:00 PM |
| November 8 | Special Election – Closes 8:00 PM |
| November 22 | Canvassing Board Meeting, Initial Review – 1:30 PM* |
| November 29 | General Election Certification – 1:30 PM* |
All Logic & Accuracy Tests, Canvassing Board, and Certification Meetings are held at:
Skagit County Elections Department
Skagit County Auditor's Office
700 S. 2nd St., Room 201
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
*Times may change if a scheduling conflict arises. Changes will be posted here on our site
Return postage prepaid for all elections – Return postage will be paid for all elections. Voters may use a ballot drop box or return ballots by postal mail at no cost.
Same Day Registration – Voters may now register to vote in person up to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Electronic Registrations – Registrations submitted electronically (Motor Voter, Online, etc.) must be submitted no later than 8 days prior to an election.
Mail In Registrations – Registrations submitted through the postal mail must be received by an Elections Official no later than 8 days prior to an election.
Early Registration – Future voters age 16 and 17 may now register to vote. Your registration will be kept "on hold" until you will be 18 years of age at the next election. At that time, you will be registered to vote.