Ahead of the Aug. 2 primary election, the Lewis County Auditor’s Office has mailed a printed voters’ pamphlet to all households with a primary race.
An online voters’ guide is also available at www.votewa.gov. Voters can access the VoteWA website by logging in with their name and date of birth. When logging into VoteWA, voters will only be able to view measures that they are eligible to vote on.
A generic voters’ guide listing all candidates and measures in the election is also available at https://elections.lewiscountywa.gov.
To access the online voters’ guide:
• Select “Current Election > Voters’ Guide > Search”
• If a candidate statement has been submitted, click on the candidate’s name to view their statement. Click the back button to go back to the list of candidates.
• If there is a measure on the ballot, select measure heading.
To check registration status:
• If an individual is not a registered voter, a message will appear giving them the opportunity to register. Select “Register to Vote” and follow the step-by-step instructions.
• If an individual is already registered and an address update needs to be made, select “VoterRegistration > Update my name or address” and follow the step-by-step instructions.
To check ballot status:
• Select “My Ballot > Ballot Status” to see if your ballot has been received in the office and accepted for tabulation.
• For a replacement ballot, select “My Ballot > Online Ballot.” The ballot can be marked online and then printed or printed first and marked by hand. A declaration will print as well, the voter must sign and return the declaration with their ballot. The ballot envelope must be post-marked by election day or in a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. on election day.
For questions, call the Lewis County Auditor’s Office at 360-740-1164, 360-740-1164 or toll free within Lewis County, 1-800-562-6130 ext. 1278 or 1164.
