PORT ORCHARD — Port Orchard and South Kitsap County voters can drop off their primary election ballots beginning July 17.

The county’s primary officially is Aug. 4.

There’s just one race — for West Sound Utility District No. 1’s Commissioner Position 3 — that will appear on the primary ballot in this area.

Four candidates — Kevin P. Long, Angela Smith, Jeannie Screws and Susan Way — are dueling to become the two finalists for the general election.

Mail-in ballots can be dropped in a mail box or deposited at the Kitsap County Administration Building, Auditor’s Office, 619 Division St. The ballot-drop location will be open 24 hours a day.

For those requiring a site for accessible voting, the auditor’s office will be open 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Last day for in-person voting is Aug. 3.

The county auditor’s office will be open until 8 p.m. on election day, Aug. 4.

General election day is Nov. 3.