Observe election activities
Watch us process the election online.
Observers from both political parties and non-partisan observers through the King County League of Women Voters are requested to be on site for every election as added assurance of oversight and accountability. If you would like to be an observer, please contact the political party with which you affiliate or the King County League of Women Voters. Elections are also monitored and formally reviewed periodically by the Secretary of State’s office .
Activities take place at King County Elections headquarters.
April 25, 2023 Special Election
| Activity | Dates |
|---|---|
| Alternate Format Ballots | April 10 – May 4 |
| Ballot Drop Boxes |
April 6 – April 25 |
| Ballot Opening | April 12 – May 4 |
| Ballot Review | April 13 – May 4 |
| Batch Audit | April 27 at 9:00 a.m. |
| Canvassing Board Meetings | See Canvassing Board page |
| Incoming Ballot Sort |
April 10 – May 4 |
| Logic and Accuracy Test of Accessible Voting Units | March 30 at 10:00 a.m. |
| Logic and Accuracy Test of Mail Ballot Scanning and Tabulation Equipment | March 30 at 1:00 p.m. |
| Mail Ballot Scanning | April 13 – May 4 |
| Risk Limiting Audit | May 3 at 9:00 a.m. |
| Signature Verification and Envelope Review | April 10 – May 4 |
| Vote Centers, accessible voting units available |
April 5 – April 25 |
February 14, 2023 King Conservation District Election
Activities take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the dates noted below and on Election Day, February 14, 2023.
| Activity | Dates |
|---|---|
| Alternate format ballots, including signature verification |
January 26 – February 23 |
| Ballot drop boxes |
January 26 – February 14 |
| Ballot review | February 2 – February 23 |
| Ballot scanning | February 2 – February 23 |
| Batch Audit | February 16 at 9:00 a.m. |
| Canvassing Board meetings | See Canvassing Board page |
| Logic and Accuracy test of ballot scanning and tabulation equipment |
January 19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| Risk limiting audit |
February 22 at 9:00 a.m. |
Contact Elections
Email: elections@kingcounty.gov
Phone: 206-296-VOTE (8683)
TTY: Relay 711
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