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Ballots Mailed to Military and Overseas Voters for November 3 General Election

September 18, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 18, 2026 

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

Ballots Mailed to Military and Overseas Voters for November 3 General Election 

OLYMPIA – The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division mailed over 10,000 General Election ballots to military and overseas voters registered in Thurston County. 

Ballot envelopes must be signed and dated by Election Day or received via email or fax by 8 p.m. Pacific Time on Election Night, November 3, 2026.

For voters not in the military or overseas, ballots will be mailed October 8. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day or received in a drop box by 8:00 p.m. on Election night.

Military and overseas voters who have not received a ballot by Friday, October 9 should contact the Elections Division at 360.786.5408 or elections@co.thurston.wa.us for a replacement ballot. 

 

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