Elections in 2024

Important Dates November 7 General Election
August 6 Resolution Deadline
TBD Logic and accuracy test: Accessible Voting Units (AVU)
TBD Logic and accuracy test: Tabulation equipment
October 16 Voting center open, ballot packets mailed, drop boxes open
October 28 Deadline to register or update your registration online or by mail for the General Election
November 5 General Election Day
Register to vote or update registration in-person at the Voting Center before 8:00pm
Ballot Drop Boxes close at 8:00 pm
November 7
10:00 am
 Audit of results (hand count)
November 19
9:00 am
 Risk limiting audit
TBD Challenged ballot review
November 26 Certification of General Election
Important Dates August 6 Primary Election (non-partisan offices with 3 or more candidates will appear on the primary ballot)
May 3 Resolution deadline
July 8
10:00 am
 Logic and accuracy test: Accessible Voting Units (AVU)
July 8 
2:00 pm
 Logic and accuracy test: Tabulation equipment
July 17 Voting center open, ballot packets mailed, drop boxes open
July 29 Deadline to register or update your registration online or by mail for the Primary Election
August 6 Primary Election Day
Register to vote or update registration in-person at the Voting Center before 8:00pm
Ballot Drop Boxes close at 8:00 pm
August 8
10:00 am
 Audit of results (hand count)
August 14
9:00 am
 Risk limiting audit
August 19
10:00 am
 Challenged ballot review
August 20
10:00 am
 Certification of Primary Election
Important Dates Candidate Filing Week
May 6 First day to file a declaration of candidacy
May 10 Last day to file a declaration of candidacy
May 10 Lot draw
May 13 Final day to withdraw from candidacy
May 21 Deadline for candidates to submit a statement and photo for the Local Voters' Pamphlet
Important Dates April 23 Special Election
February 23 Resolution deadline
Districts included: Fire Protection District 17
April 3 Voting center open, ballot packets mailed, drop boxes open
April 4
10:00 am
 Logic and accuracy test (tabulation equipment)
April 15 Deadline to register or update your registration online or by mail for the April Special Election
April 23 Special Election Day
Register to vote or update registration in-person at the Voting Center before 8:00pm
Ballot Drop Boxes close at 8:00 pm
April 25
10:00 am
 Audit of results (hand count)
May 1
10:00 am
 Challenged ballot review
May 3
10:00 am
 Certification of Special Election
Important Dates March 12 Presidential Primary
February 21 Voting center open, ballot packets mailed, drop boxes open
February 23
2:00 pm
 Logic and accuracy test (accessible voting units)
February 26
11:00 am
 Logic and accuracy test (tabulation equipment)
March 4 Deadline to register or update your registration online or by mail for the Presidential Primary Election
March 12 Presidential Primary Election Day
Register to vote or update registration in-person at the Voting Center before 8:00pm
Ballot Drop Boxes close at 8:00 pm
March 14
10:00 am
 Audit of results (hand count)
March 20
9:00 am
 Risk limiting audit 
March 21
10:00 am
 Challenged ballot review
March 22
10:00 am
 Certification of Presidential Primary
Important Dates February 13 Special Election
December 15, 2023 Resolution deadline
Districts included: Bellingham School District 501, Ferndale School District 502, Blaine School District 503, Lynden School District 504, Meridian School District 505, Nooksack Valley School District 506, Mount Baker School District 507, Concrete School District No. 11, Fire Protection District 8, Blaine-Birch Bay Park & Recreation District 2
January 24 Voting Center open, ballot packets mailed, drop boxes open
January 25
10:00 am
 Logic and accuracy test
February 5 Deadline to register or update your registration online or by mail for the February Special Election
February 13 Special Election Day
Register to vote or update registration in-person at the Voting Center before 8:00pm
Ballot Drop Boxes close at 8:00 pm
February 15 Audit of results (hand count)
February 21
10:00 am
 Challenged ballot review
February 21
2:00 pm
 Risk limiting audit
February 23
10:00 am
 Certification of Special Election
Important Dates Special District Election (Diking and Drainage)
December 11, 2023 to
December 29, 2023		 Filing week
February 6 Special District Election Day