Elections Office announces special Saturday hours

King County Elections will be open on Saturday to assist voters, ahead of Tuesday's Election Day. According to Sherril Huff, Director of Elections, “Even voters who have forgotten to update their addresses or lost their ballots still have an opportunity to vote. It is not too late to be part of this election.” To accommodate voters, King County Elections will have Saturday office hours tomorrow, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Voters who have not yet received their ballot can come to have a new ballot issued to them. King County also has options for voters with disabilities. Three accessible voting centers are available for voters who may need assistance casting their ballot. The hours and locations are as follows: Renton, King County Elections, 919 SW Grady Way, 98057 Friday, August 14: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday, August 15: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday, August 17: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 18: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Bellevue City Hall 450 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, 98009, and Seattle, Union Station 401 S. Jackson St, Seattle, 98104 Friday, August 14: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, August 15: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday, August 17: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 18: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Each center is operated by trained staff and has equipment designed to make voting accessible and private for everyone. The touch screen accessible voting unit features lap paddles and sip-and-puff devices, an audio option, and large and high contrast font to aid voters. Don’t forget to vote in Tuesday’s primary. Voters can return their ballots in either of two ways: via the US Postal Service, postmarked on or before August 18, or at a designated drop boxes up until 8 p.m. on August 18. Visit /www.kingcounty.gov/elections for more information on the upcoming election.

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