Elections
Auditor: Sandra Perkins
Election Manager: Gabrielle Clay
Skagit County Elections |
Auditor: Sandra Perkins
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August 6, 2024 Primary Election
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Ballot Box Locations Please note: Ballot available and mail dates are specific to Skagit County. State Law requires ballots to be mailed 18 days in advance of Election Day, but the Skagit County Elections Office mails ballots 20 days in advance.
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| December 11 – 15, 2023 | Dike & Drain Filing week |
| January 23 | Accessible Voting Unit test – 10:00 AM |
| January 23 | Official Logic & Accuracy test – 10:00 AM |
| January 17 | Domestic ballots mailed |
| January 29 | Deadline to register or update existing registration online and by mail |
| February 6 | Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates - Closes 8:00 PM |
| February 6 | Dike & Drain Election – Closes 8:00 PM |
| February 20 | Canvassing Board Meeting, Initial Review – 1:30 PM |
| February 23 | Dike & Drain Election Certification – 1:30 PM |
February 13, Special Election
| December 15, 2023 | Last day to file a resolution for the February Special Election |
| January 14 | Military and Overseas ballots mailed |
| January 23 | Accessible Voting Unit test – 10:00 AM |
| January 23 | Official Logic & Accuracy test – 10:00 AM |
| January 24 | Domestic ballots mailed |
| February 5 | Deadline to register or update existing registration online and by mail |
| February 13 | Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates - Closes 8:00 PM |
| February 13 | Special Election – Closes 8:00 PM |
| February 20 | Canvassing Board Meeting, Initial Review – 1:30 PM |
| February 23 | Special Election Certification – 1:30 PM |
March 12, Presidential Primary
| January 27 | Military and Overseas ballots mailed |
| February 21 | Accessible Voting Unit test – 10:00 AM |
| February 21 | Domestic ballots mailed |
| February 28 | Official Logic & Accuracy test – 2:00 PM |
| March 4 | Deadline to register or update existing registration online and by mail |
| March 12 | Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates - Closes 8:00 PM |
| March 12 | Special Election – Closes 8:00 PM |
| March 19 | Canvassing Board Meeting, Initial Review – 1:30 PM |
| March 22 | Special Election Certification – 1:30 PM |
April 23, Special Election
| February 23 | Last day to file a resolution for the April Special Election |
| March 24 | Military and Overseas ballots mailed |
| April 3 | Accessible Voting Unit test – 11:00 AM |
| April 3 | Official Logic & Accuracy test – 11:00 AM |
| April 3 | Domestic ballots mailed |
| April 15 | Deadline to register or update existing registration online and by mail |
| April 23 | Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates - Closes 8:00 PM |
| April 23 | Special Election – Closes 8:00 PM |
| April 30 | Canvassing Board Meeting, Initial Review – 1:30 PM |
| May 3 | Special Election Certification – 1:30 PM |
Candidate Filing Week, May 6 – 10
| April 22 | First day filing office can receive filings by mail |
| May 6 | Online and in-person candidate filing begins |
| May 10 | All candidate filing ends |
| May 13 | Last day to withdraw from ballot |
| May 21 | Last day to submit Voters’ Pamphlet content |
August 6, Primary Election
| May 3 | Last day to file a resolution for the August Primary |
| June 22 | Military and Overseas ballots mailed |
| July 9 | Accessible Voting Unit test – 10:00 AM |
| July 10 | Official Logic & Accuracy test – 10:00 AM |
| July 17 | Domestic ballots mailed |
| July 29 | Deadline to register or update existing registration online and by mail |
| August 6 | Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates - Closes 8:00 PM |
| August 6 | Primary Election – Closes 8:00 PM |
| August 13 | Canvassing Board Meeting, Initial Review – 1:30 PM |
| August 20 | Primary Election Certification – 1:30 PM |
November 5, General Election
| August 6 | Last day to file a resolution for the November General |
| September 21 | Military and Overseas ballots mailed |
| TBD | Accessible Voting Unit test – TBD |
| TBD | Official Logic & Accuracy test – TBD |
| October 16 | Domestic ballots mailed |
| October 28 | Deadline to register or update existing registration online and by mail |
| November 5 | Deadline for in-person registration and voter updates - Closes 8:00 PM |
| November 5 | General Election – Closes 8:00 PM |
| November 18 | Canvassing Board Meeting, Initial Review – 1:00 PM |
| November 26 | General Election Certification – 1:30 PM |
All Logic & Accuracy Tests, Canvassing Board, and Certification Meetings are held at:
Skagit County Elections Department
Skagit County Auditor's Office
700 S. 2nd St., Room 201
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
*Times may change if a scheduling conflict arises. Changes will be posted here on our site
Return postage prepaid for all elections – Return postage will be paid for all elections. Voters may use a ballot drop box or return ballots by postal mail at no cost.
Same Day Registration – Voters may now register to vote in person up to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Electronic Registrations – Registrations submitted electronically (Motor Voter, Online, etc.) must be submitted no later than 8 days prior to an election.
Mail In Registrations – Registrations submitted through the postal mail must be received by an Elections Official no later than 8 days prior to an election.
Early Registration – Future voters age 16 and 17 may now register to vote. Your registration will be kept "on hold" until you will be 18 years of age at the next election. At that time, you will be registered to vote.