PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County registered voters had returned by Thursday more than 49 percent of the ballots mailed Oct. 17 in the general election.
The Jefferson County Auditor’s Office had received 12,423 ballots as of Thursday, voter registration coordinator Sandi Eldridge said.
That’s 49.26 percent of the 25,220 ballots provided to registered voters countywide.
As of Wednesday, 33.45 percent of Clallam County’s 52,519 registered voters — or some 17,567 — had returned them, according to Betty Pettigrew, elections manager, in a news release issued Thursday. Statistics were not available for Thursday.
Ballots contain return envelopes with pre-paid postage this election.
Jefferson County ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday or dropped off no later than 8 p.m. that day at the following locations:
• Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson St., Port Townsend. A drive-up drop box is provided in the parking lot to the rear of the courthouse off Franklin Street.
• Jefferson County Auditor’s Office in the county courthouse, open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
• Jefferson County Library, 620 Cedar Ave., Port Hadlock. A drive-up drop box is in the parking lot. Access will be limited by seal coating today and Tuesday.
• Brinnon Community Center, walk-up, outside near the entrance, 306144 U.S. Highway 101.
• Quilcene Community Center, walk-up, outside near the entrance, 294952 U.S. Highway 101.
• Nordland Fire Station, drive-up, in the parking lot, 6633 Flagler Road, Nordland.
For a sample ballot and other information, see co.jefferson.wa.us/1266/Elections or call 360-385-9115.
