Frequently Asked Questions

A Ballot drop box is another way to securely return your mail ballot, without the cost of postage.

Drop boxes will be open to accept ballots 18 days prior to and including Election Day. They will be open 24 hours each day and will close at 8 pm on Election Day.

1. Locate your nearest official ballot drop box.
2. Ensure your completed, signed, and sealed election ballot envelope is ready.
3. Follow instructions on the Drop Box to deposit your sealed ballot envelope into the slot. No postage is needed.
4. Visit VoteWA.gov to track your ballot or call (509) 545-3538 to speak to an elections official. It may take 24-72 hours for your ballot status to be updated. 

Ballot drop boxes are available 24/7 until the ballot deadline. 

Ballots are collected from each drop box regularly by Franklin County Elections. Two official election workers will use a chain of custody process to transport all ballots.

Ballots are delivered to the Election Center where they are processed with other returned mail ballots. The signature on every ballot is checked against the voter's registration file and if it matches, the ballot moves forward.