Auditor’s office gives tips on voting

Ballots were mailed to more than 154,000 Kitsap Voters earlier this month.

With voter turnout trending low and the Nov. 4 Election Day deadline quickly approaching, the Kitsap County Auditor – Elections Division offers numerous resources to those who have not yet returned their ballots.

Ballots were mailed to more than 154,000 Kitsap Voters earlier this month.

If someone has lost a ballot or need a replacement, the Election Division’s acclaimed Online Ballot Access system allows voters to download a printable ballot and envelope.

There are seven postage free ballot drop boxes available throughout Kitsap County 24 hours a day until 8 p.m. on election day.

The division’s Vote Mobile unit is providing in-person voting opportunities in convenient locations. This week, staff is on-site at Kitsap Regional Library in Poulsbo on Thursday and in East Bremerton at the Sylvan Way branch on Friday.

On election day, voting centers will be set up in the north and south ends of the county at the Poulsbo Fire Station and Kitsap County Administration in Port Orchard until 8 p.m. Accessible voting units, replacement ballots and ballot drop boxes are available at each location.

Voters can find a wealth of information such as printed and electronic versions of the state and local voters’ pamphlets on the county website.

Already returned your ballot?

Ballot tracker allows you to verify the Elections Division has received it.

Got questions?

Go to the Kitsap County Auditor – Elections Division, 619 Division St., Port Orchard. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day Nov. 4.

Contact auditor@co.kitsap.wa.us; or call 360-337-7280 for more information.