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12.4% of Thurston County ballots have been returned in the August 4, 2026 Primary Election

CONTACT: Mary Hall, Thurston County Auditor 
elections@co.thurston.wa.us
360.786.5408 
711 Washington Relay 

OLYMPIA – The Thurston County Auditor’s Office Elections Division reminds voters the deadline to return ballots for the Primary Election is Tuesday, August 4. If you have not received or misplaced your ballot, you can request a replacement. 

Email elections@co.thurston.wa.us 
Call the Auditor’s Elections Division at 360.786.5408 
Download a ballot at VoteWA.gov 
Visit the Voting Centers listed below  

Signed ballot return envelopes must be postmarked or deposited into one of 31 ballot drop boxes no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day (August 4). Use a drop box to return your ballot; do not mail your ballot as the U.S Postal Service no longer guarantees timely postmarks. Ballot drop box locations are listed at ThurstonWAVotes.gov and in the ballot packet.  

The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division is a designated voting center during business hours. Voters may register to vote, update their current registration, obtain a ballot, or use a voting assistance device at the Voting Center. For more information visit ThurstonWAVotes.gov.  

Thurston County Voting Centers 
Need to register to vote or update your address? Need a ballot? Need election information, including voters' pamphlets? Need to use the ExpressVote™ an accessible voting device? We are here for you! 
Locations  Address  Voter Services Days & Hours 
Thurston County Auditor’s Office, Elections Division

2915 29th Ave SW

Tumwater, WA 98512 

July 15 through Aug. 3 Monday – Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm
 Election Day, August 4  8 am – 8 pm 
Voting Center at the Thurston County Atrium 

3000 Pacific Ave SE 

Olympia, WA 98501 

July 27 through Aug. 3 8 am – 4:30 pm
Monday – Friday   
Election Day, August 4  8 am – 8 pm 
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