News releases

ADVISORY

King County Elections to Conduct Logic & Accuracy Test for the February 2026 Special Election on Thursday, January 15

King County Elections will conduct the county's official Logic and Accuracy test on ballot counting equipment at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 15

JANUARY 14, 2026

NEWS

King County Elections Certifies the November 2025 General Election

King County Elections certified the November 2025 General Election. 

NOVEMBER  25, 2025

NEWS

King County Elections Mails Ballots to 1.4 Million Registered Voters

King County Elections (KCE) mailed over 1.4 million ballots for the November 4, 2025 General Election.

OCTOBER 15, 2025

ADVISORY

King County Elections to Conduct Logic & Accuracy Test for November 2025 General Election on Thursday, October 9

King County Elections will perform the county's official Logic and Accuracy test on ballot counting and processing equipment at 1 p.m. Thursday, October 9

OCTOBER 8, 2025

NEWS

King County Elections to Open Special Filing Period for Select Offices

King County Elections will hold a special candidate filing period for those offices that drew no candidates during the regular filing period in May 2025.

JULY 29, 2025

NEWS

Monday Marks Deadline to Register to Vote Online in King County, In-Person Registration Available Through Election Day

Monday, July 28 is the final day to register to vote or update your voter registration record online or by mail for the August 5, 2025 Primary Election

JULY 25, 2025

NEWS

King County Elections Mails Ballots and I Voted Stickers to Nearly 1.4 Million Voters

King County Elections (KCE) mailed nearly 1.4 million ballots for the August 5, 2025 Primary Election

JULY 16, 2025

ADVISORY

King County Elections to Conduct Logic & Accuracy Test for August 2025 Primary Election on Thursday, July 10

King County Elections will perform the county's official Logic and Accuracy test on ballot counting and processing equipment at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 10

JULY 8, 2025

NEWS

King County Elections and Seattle Foundation Award Nearly $1 Million to Community Organizations via Voter Education Fund

Nearly $1 million has been awarded to 23 organizations through the Voter Education Fund

JUNE 24, 2025

NEWS

Candidate Filing Open in King County!

The candidate filing period opened this morning, May 5, at 8 a.m. 

MAY 5, 2025

NEWS

King County Elections Certifies the April 2025 Special Election, Calls for Committee Members for August Primary Ballot Measures

KCE is seeking committee members for several ballot measures.

MAY 2, 2025

NEWS

King County Elections Mails Ballots for April Special Election, Pilots New Verification Options for Voters

King County Elections is piloting a new way for voters to verify their ballot.

APRIL 2, 2025

NEWS 

King County Elections and Seattle Foundation Open Application Period for Voter Education Fund Grants

King County Elections (KCE) and the Seattle Foundation have opened applications for their longstanding Voter Education Fund grant program.

MARCH 28, 2025

NEWS 
King County Elections To Open Special Filing Period for Select Offices

King County Elections will hold a special candidate filing period for those offices that drew no candidates during the regular filing period in May 2023.

JUL 26

NEWS 
Online & mail voter registration deadline for August Primary Election – July 24, 2023

The deadline to register to vote online or by mail (received, not postmarked) is Monday, July 24. After the deadline has passed, voters can still register to vote, update their registration or signature, receive a replacement ballot, or use an assistive device at King County Elections Headquarters in Renton or at one of our Vote Centers located across the county.

JUL 21

NEWS 
King County Elections Mails Primary Election Ballots

King County Elections (KCE) mailed approximately 1.4 million ballots for the August 1, 2023, Primary to registered voters across King County today. KCE is projecting 35% turnout for this election. Turnout in both the 2021 and 2019 Primary Elections reached 35%.

JUL 12

NEWS 
King County Elections Provides Russian and Somali Ballots for the First Time in Upcoming August Primary Election

Translated ballots and voting materials will be available in Russian and Somali for the very first time in the upcoming August Primary Election. For many years, King County Elections (KCE) has provided ballots, voting materials, customer service, correspondence, and voter education in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

JUN 13

NEWS 
King County Elections and the Seattle Foundation Grant Over $1 Million to Community-Based Organizations for Civic Engagement and Voter Registration

The Voter Education Fund is a government, philanthropic, and community partnership that aims to increase voter turnout and registration in historically disenfranchised communities. In the 2023-2024 cycle, King County Elections and Seattle Foundation will provide multi-year grants to 21 organizations and seed-level grants to ten others.

MAY 17