The following information and important dates are provided courtesy of Pierce County:

KEY DATES

Election Day Aug. 6, Results at 8:15 p.m.

Canvassing Board Meeting – Voter intent 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 16

Canvassing Board Meeting – Certification at 11 a.m. Aug. 20

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Total registered voters 445,760*

Expected Turnout 19-22% Number of Registered Voters

2011 Primary Election turnout 27.1% 414,360

2009 Primary Election turnout 19.2% 408,732

2007 Primary Election turnout 24.5% 374,673

2005 Primary Election turnout 26.6% 399,800

*This number will continue to increase as voter registration deadlines approach

VOTING

Ballot Drop Boxes

• Open now.

• Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week until 8 p.m. on Aug. 6.

• 27 sites across the County.

• No stamp required for drop boxes.

• In last year’s General, 168,926 or over 48% of ballots were returned at a drop box.

• Locations available online at the Pierce County elections website.

Voting Centers

• Six voting centers across the county.

• Open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

• Services provided: Accessible voting using a touch screen machine, Provisional ballots, and voter assistance.

• Voting Centers are not polling places. They provide special assistance with voting.

WHAT’S ON THE PIERCE COUNTY BALLOT?

• 26th Legislative District State Senator – State law requires a primary

election in a partisan office regardless of the number of candidates.

• Primary elections in the following districts – A primary is required when three or more candidates file for an office.

o Port of Tacoma

o Eight cities and towns: Auburn, Bonney Lake, DuPont, Eatonville, Lakewood, Pacific, Sumner, and Wilkeson

o Three school districts: Puyallup School District No. 3, Peninsula

School District No. 401, and Fife School District No. 417

o Two fire districts: Fire Protection District No. 3 (West Pierce Fire and Rescue) Proposition No. 1 – Property tax levy for maintenance and

operations and Fire Protection District No. 27 (Anderson Island)

o One park district: Peninsula Metropolitan Park District

• Over half of the voters (55%) will only vote on the port race.

• KEY MESSAGE: Even though there may only be one or two races on your ballot, it’s important for you to vote. Your vote determines who will advance to the general election.

Release Schedule

• Election Night, Aug. 6 at 8:15 p.m. (Includes ballots processed through Election Day.) Voting Center results at 9:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 5 p.m.

• Thursday, Aug. 8 at 5 p.m.

• Friday, Aug. 9 at 4 p.m.

• Monday, Aug. 12 to Friday, Aug. 16 at 4 p.m. (Dependent upon volume of ballots received each day.)

• Monday, Aug. 19 at 4 p.m.

• Tuesday, Aug. 20 – Certification of Election.

Please note: Results are not official until election certification. Schedule is subject to change. Times are approximate.