Washington voters urged to ignore absentee ballot suggestions from Postal Service postcard
Washington state voters should ignore a note suggesting they apply for absentee ballots, Secretary of State Kim Wyman said in a statement Friday evening, Sept. 11.
Wyman said that the U.S. Postal Service is sending postcards that encourage voters to “plan ahead” for the Nov. 3 general election by requesting a mail-in or absentee ballot.
“Voters in Washington do not need to request a ballot, as ballots are automatically mailed to all registered voters at least 18 days prior to Election Day,” Wyman said in the statement.
No absentee ballot is required in Washington state, because elections statewide have been all-mail since 2011.
Washington is one of only five U.S. states that vote exclusively by mail.
Voters can check if they are registered or if their address is current at VoteWA.gov.
Wyman, a Republican, said she was unaware of the Postal Service mailing until it was too late to stop.
This story was originally published September 11, 2020 at 6:14 PM.
