If you still need to vote in Whatcom, it’s best to use one of these drop boxes
If you’ve yet to cast your ballot for the Washington state primary on Tuesday, Aug. 4, election officials recommend that you use one of Whatcom County’s 18 drop boxes instead of the mail to ensure your ballot is recorded.
With the COVID-19 pandemic slowing mail and reducing the number of election workers, drop boxes will ensure your vote is recorded. Don’t forget to sign your ballot. Drop boxes close at 8 p.m. on election day.
To check the status of your ballot, go to VoteWA.gov and select ballot status from the menu.
The two candidates with the most votes advance to the general election, regardless of party.
All statewide offices are on the August primary ballot, from governor to insurance commissioner.
Nonpartisan races with two or fewer candidates aren’t on the primary ballot. Partisan races with just two candidates will be on both the primary and general election ballots.
Local races feature Whatcom County Superior Court judge positions, both seats in U.S. Congress that represent Whatcom County, both state House seats in the 42nd District covering part of Bellingham and northern Whatcom County, and both state House seats and the state Senate seat in the 40th District covering part of Bellingham and southern Whatcom County — along with San Juan County and part of Skagit County.
Both the Republican and Democratic parties also select precinct committee officers, or PCOs. These are party members who can influence endorsements and help organize at the grass-roots level.
Drop boxes are located at:
▪ Acme Elementary, 5200 Turkington Road.
▪ Blaine Library, 610 3rd St.
▪ Birch Bay (North Whatcom Fire & Rescue), 4581 Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
▪ Custer Elementary, 7660 Custer School Road.
▪ Courthouse South Parking Lot, 201 Grand Ave.
▪ Deming Library, 5044 Mt. Baker Highway.
▪ Everson WECU, 106 E. Main St.
▪ Ferndale City Hall, 2095 Main St.
▪ Lummi Nation Administration Building, 2665 Kwina Road.
▪ Lynden Library, 216 4th St.
▪ Meridian (Laurel Grange), 6172 Guide Meridian.
▪ Kendall (North Fork Community Library), 7506 Kendall Road.
▪ Point Roberts Marketplace (8 a.m.-10 p.m.), 480 Tyee Dr.
▪ Sehome Haggens, 210 36th St., Haggen Sehome Village, NE Corner.
▪ Sudden Valley, Sudden Valley Security Turnaround, Gate One.
▪ Sumas, 534 Railroad Ave.
▪ Whatcom Community College, 231 W Kellogg Road.
▪ WWU, on campus outside Wade King Student Recreation Center, 1880 Bill McDonald Parkway.
