With one week until the Primary Election, the Lewis County Auditor’s Office is reminding voters to have their ballots postmarked on or before election day Aug. 5 for their votes to count.
Any ballots returned after election day will be invalid. If the ballot is not mailed until election day, the auditor's office said, the voter should confirm it will be postmarked that day.
Postal facilities and mailboxes have the last cancellation time posted on the collection boxes.
In addition, ballot drop boxes are open and can be accessed at the following locations:
• Lewis County Historic Courthouse, 351 NW North St, Chehalis, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from 7 a.m. 8 p.m. on election day;
• Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 N. National Ave, Chehalis, open 24 hours and until 8 p.m. on election day.
If a voter did not receive a ballot, a replacement ballot may be obtained by the following:
• Call the Elections Department at (360) 740-1278, (360) 740-1164 or toll free within Lewis County at 1-800-562-6130 ext. 1278 or ext. 1164;
• Appear in person between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on election day;
• Go online to www.myvote.wa.gov, enter voter information and click on the “get my ballot packet” button. The ballot and declaration can then be printed, completed and returned to this office prior to election day, the auditor’s office said.
The auditor’s office is available for assistance to individuals with disabilities, and the elderly, for registration and voting.
