Voter turnout in the all-mail primary election grew to 27.25 percent in Jefferson County by Friday.
Out of 21,827 ballots issued (which does not include replacement ballots), 5,948 had been returned, said Betty Johnson, voter registration coordinator.
A total of 118 ballots were undeliverable.
Ballots must be received by the Jefferson County Auditor’s Office — which is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the courthouse at 1820 Jefferson St. in Port Townsend — or postmarked by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, to be counted.
In Clallam County, 22.66 percent of the 19,097 ballots issued — or 4,327 ballots — had been returned, Auditor Patty Rosand said.
Jefferson County voters are deciding on an $8.4 million bond issue for the expansion and renovation of the Jefferson County Library.
Port Townsend voters are making choices in a race for the Port Townsend City Council seat now held by Laurie Medlicott, who is not running for re-election.
The ballot has four names, but only two — Jack Range and Deborah Stinson — are viable candidates.
Both Paul Richmond and Pamela Adams withdrew from the race after the deadline had passed to remove their names from the ballot.
Ballot measures
In the city of Port Townsend, 1,323 ballots, or 19.34 percent, had been returned out of 6,841 issued — a number that includes replacement ballots.
In the library district, 4,625 ballots, or 30.78 percent, had been returned out of 15,024 issued.
To confirm that a ballot has been received by the Jefferson County Auditor’s Office, email karenc@co.jefferson.wa.us or phone 360-385-9117 or 360-385-9119.