Whatcom County primary election ballots due Tuesday

Primary election ballots are due to drop boxes around Whatcom County before 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Aug. 2.

Only the top two vote-getters in the August primary will move on to the November general election.

If sent in by mail, ballots need to be postmarked by Aug. 2, and will need a 47-cent stamp.

Drop boxes are located throughout the county. A list of drop boxes, the online voters’ guide, and more information about the election can be found at the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office web page at whatcomcounty.us.

This story was originally published July 30, 2016 at 1:28 PM with the headline "Whatcom County primary election ballots due Tuesday."