Forty-three percent of Jefferson ballots returned

PORT TOWNSEND — The Jefferson County Auditor’s Office has received 43 percent of the presidential primary ballots it has issued to voters.

Voters had by Friday returned 11,310 of the 26,267 ballots issued in Tuesday’s all-mail election.

Clallam County’s return rate was 38.50 percent as of Thursday, the last date for which results were provided. Voters had returned 20,919 ballots of the 54,341 issued.

Voters must declare a Republican or Democrat party affiliation for a primary election ballot to be valid. The information is made available to both parties which, as major political parties under state law, are the only parties listed.

Republican voters have one choice: President Donald J. Trump.

Democrats will find 13 names on the ballot, although most of the contenders have dropped out by now. Still in the running are Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard.

Ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday — no postage required — or returned to the county Auditor’s Office, which will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the county courthouse, or a ballot drop-box by 8 p.m. that day.

Drop boxes are at:

• County Courthouse – 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend, outside in the back parking lot.

• Brinnon Community Center – 306144 U.S. Highway 101.

• Quilcene Community Center – 294952 U.S. Highway 101.

• Jefferson County Library – 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock.

• Nordland Fire Station – 6633 Flagler Road, Nordland.

For more information, see https://co.jefferson.wa.us/182/Auditor or call 360-385-9117.

More in News

Jon Picker, airport and marina manager for the Port of Port Angeles, describes runway sections for William R. Fairchild International Airport on a diagram of the terminal area. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Fairchild upgrades completed

Ribbon cutting is planned for Dec. 12

Clallam County eyes changes to park fees

Public hearing on adjustments set Dec. 12

Rich Foutch of Active Construction, Inc., in Tacoma paints a line on the roadway at the new roundabout at Kearney Street and state Highway 20 for the placement of temporary stripes in a pedestrian crosswalk on Monday in Port Townsend. The temperatures have to be in the mid-50s to install permanent striping, he said. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)
Roundabout striping

Rich Foutch of Active Construction, Inc., in Tacoma paints a line on… Continue reading

Proposal to rename Sequim road put on hold

Rotary, city to consider other options to honor local Olympian

Researcher: Managed forests needed to fight climate change

Wood products can replace existing fossil fuel-based materials

Jefferson County updates fee schedules

Environmental Public Health up 6 percent

The downtown Port Angeles Christmas tree is surrounded by people during a lighting ceremony on Saturday at First and Lincoln streets. The 30-foot tree will stand at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain plaza through the holidays. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Lit up for the holidays

The downtown Port Angeles Christmas tree is surrounded by people during a… Continue reading

tsr
Community Aid seeks support for Toys for Sequim Kids

Nonprofit helps hundreds of children with Christmas presents

Planned electrical outage in Forks on Thursday

A planned power outage in Forks will affect electric service… Continue reading

Nordland man dies of injuries from Nov. 14 wreck

A second person involved in a two-car collision on Nov.… Continue reading

Santa Claus, portrayed by Stephen Rosales of Sequim, waves to the crowd after his arrival by vintage fire truck at Centennial Place in downtown Sequim on Saturday, part of the city’s Hometown Holidays celebration. Santa, accompanied by Irrigation Festival royalty, greeted children next to the city’s Christmas tree in an event that also featured music by the Sequim City Band and a lighted tractor parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Holiday tradition

Santa Claus, portrayed by Stephen Rosales of Sequim, waves to the crowd… Continue reading

District 3 chief pick bows out

Fire officials could resume search in ’24