Primary ballots to be mailed July 17

OKANOGAN – Chief Deputy Auditor Jamie Groomes advises that ballots for the August 4 primary election will be in the mail by Friday, July 17, and voters should have them no later than July 24. Those who have not received a ballot by that date are urged to contact the Okanogan County Auditor’s office at 509-422-7240.

Drop boxes for ballot returns will open on Thursday, July 16, and remain open through 8 p.m., August 4. The drop box location in South Okanogan County is in Pateros at 180 Pateros Mall in the parking. Other locations throughout the county include:

Omak - 8 North Ash, next to the police station.

Omak - 12 Tribes Casino parking lot.

Tonasket - City Hall/Library Complex, 209 S Whitcomb Ave.

Oroville - Police Station

Twisp - City Hall, 118 S Glover St.

Coulee Dam - City Hall, 300 Lincoln Ave.

“Voters are encouraged to mail in ballots prior to Friday, July 31, to ensure the envelopes are postmarked by election day,” Groomes said.

Voters not currently registered in Washington can register in person at the Auditor’s Office, 149 Third Ave. N. in Okanogan until August 4. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. only on election day.

Additional information about ballot issues can be found online at myvote.wa.gov., votewa.gov/Okanogan, and sos.wa.gov/elections.