PORT ANGELES — More than 21 percent of Clallam County’s registered voters had returned ballots in the Aug. 4 primary election as of Thursday.
County Auditor Shoona Riggs said 9,170 people, or 21.06 percent of the 43,544 registered voters who received ballots, had returned them.
In Jefferson County, 1,880 people, or 24.93 percent of 7,542 registered voters, had cast their ballots, said Sandi Eldridge, voter registrar.
On the Clallam County ballot are three-candidate races for county commissioner District 1, Port Angeles City Council Position 5, Sequim School Board District 5 and Fire District No. 3 commissioner, plus four-candidate contests for Port of Port Angeles District 3 and Sequim School Board District 1.
The ballot also has a question of forming a metropolitan park district for the Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center and election of five board members for the district.
Ballots were mailed July 15 to registered voters in both counties. They must be returned by 8 p.m. Aug. 4 by mail or to drop boxes. Locations include:
■ Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles, in the Auditor’s Office or at a drive-up box off Fourth Street.
■ Sequim Village Shopping Center in the 600 block of West Washington Street, near the northeast corner of the J.C. Penney store.
■ Forks District Court 2 lobby, 502 E. Division St.
Registration for the primary election closed Monday. Election questions can be directed to 360-417-2222 or toll-free to 866-433-8683 weekdays.
In addition, the Peninsula Daily News Primary Election Voter Guide is available online at http://tinyurl.com/PDN-primaryvoterguide.