Notice of November 5, 2024 – General and Special Election
Receiving Your Ballot: Ballots for the general election will be mailed to registered voters on October 16. Voters should receive a ballot by October 23. Contact the Auditor’s Office for a replacement if yours is lost or damaged.
Returning Your Ballot: You may vote and return your ballot as soon as you receive it. Return your ballot in an official ballot drop box by 8:00 pm on November 5 OR return it by mail postmarked by November 5.
Voting Center: Location – Auditor’s Office, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103. Services include voter registration, ballot replacement, and accessible voting using visual or audio technology.
General and Special Election Registration Deadlines:
- Monday, October 28 is the deadline for online registrations or address updates. If mailing a registration form, it must be received at the Auditor’s Office by October 28.
- Starting Tuesday, October 29 citizens needing to register or update their address in time for the primary election must appear in-person at the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office.
- The deadline for in-person registrations and updates is 8:00 pm on November 5.
How to Register or Update Your Address:
- Online at VoteWA.gov, or
- Complete a Washington State Voter Registration form and return in the mail. Registration forms are available on our website, or contact us to have a form mailed to you, if time allows, or
- In-Person at the Voting Center, Whatcom County Auditor’s Office, Election Division: 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103.
Voters Requiring Assistance and Other Information: An accessible voting unit (AVU) is equipped with visual and audio technology. Voters requiring assistance may vote on the AVU starting October 16. For more information, contact the Election Division at (360) 778-5102 or [email protected].
Voters’ Pamphlet:
A local voters’ pamphlet is mailed to all residences in Whatcom County the week of October 14 and contains information about Whatcom County candidates and ballot measures. A separate voters’ pamphlet mailed by the Washington Secretary of State’s Office will contain information on Federal and State level candidates and ballot measures. An online version of both pamphlets is available at VoteWA.gov.
Meeting Dates and Times:
Open public meetings will be held in the Election Center, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite B03, Bellingham. Meeting dates, times, and/or locations are subject to change; please see our website at www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor or call (360) 778-5102 for updated information.
Oct 11 10:30 am Logic & Accuracy Test: Accessible Voting Units
Oct 17 2:00 pm Logic & Accuracy Test: Tabulation Equipment
Sep 30 - Oct 17 7:30 am - 5:00 pm M-F: Processing of Ballots
Oct 18 - Nov 9 7:30 am - 5:00 pm Daily (including weekends): Processing of Ballots
Nov 10 - Nov 25 7:30 am - 5:00 pm M-F: Processing of Ballots
Nov 2 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Voting Center In-Person Services Open to Public
Nov 7 10:00 am Hand Count of Six Randomly Selected Ballot Batches
Nov 19 9:00 am Risk Limiting Audit
Nov 25 10:00 am Canvassing Board Meeting/Review Challenged Ballots
Nov 26 10:00 am Canvassing Board Meeting/Certification of Election
