Take a tour
See democracy in action! You can walk the 1/5 mile “loop” circling our ballot processing area. See every step a ballot takes, from signature verification to opening to scanning.
Contact Susan Wilson to schedule a guided group tour:
- Email: susan.wilson@kingcounty.gov
- Phone: 206-477-4277
The King County Elections office offers a viewing loop for the public to take a self-guided tour without an appointment to observe the election process in action. Download the tour map .
The viewing loop is open during business hours April 4 - May 4 with extended hours on election days. Reservations are not necessary for this self-guided tour.
Elections usually take place in February, April, August and November. We recommend visiting a few days after the loop opens when more ballots are arriving and activity increases.
Contact us for more information or for tours outside of election season.
Contact Susan Wilson to schedule a guided group tour:
- Email: susan.wilson@kingcounty.gov
- Phone: 206-477-4277
The King County Elections office offers a viewing loop for the public to take a self-guided tour without an appointment to observe the election process in action. Download the tour map .
The viewing loop is open during business hours October 17 - November 27 with extended hours on election days. Reservations are not necessary for this self-guided tour.
Elections usually take place in February, April, August and November. We recommend visiting a few days after the loop opens when more ballots are arriving and activity increases.
Contact us for more information or for tours outside of election season.
Take a video tour of King County Elections .
Each link below opens a pop-up to view the video.
- Introduction
- Take a tour
- Ballot sorting
- Signature verification
- Online ballot marking
- Envelope review
- Ballot opening
- Ballot review
- Scanning and adjudication
- Tabulation
- Closing
Contact Elections
Email: elections@kingcounty.gov
Phone: 206-296-VOTE (8683)
TTY: Relay 711
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