Lots of Voting at Drop Box at LFP

Publicola reports record lines of voters at Union Station polling place!
http://www.publicola.net/2010/11/02/record-lines-to-vote-in-downtown-seattle/

Meanwhile in Lake Forest Park, voters were also arriving at a good clip. 

Ballot Drop Box next to  LFP City Hall

At 4pm on Election Day
we counted 80 voters depositing their ballots in 15 minutes!


Seems like a pretty respectable number. 
I recall in 2008, a large turnout at my polling place. But this does seem like a good showing for a "midterm" election.


So, it's a good idea to take your ballot to the drop box, since you won't have to find a stamp and get it in the mailbox by 5:30. 
You have until 8pm.


But watch out for the photo enforcement traffic cameras next to Brookside School on  your way down the hill!! They mean business!  


Best of luck with your candidates and issues! 


Stay tuned for more results later tonite. King County is scheduled to be the center of the universe for Democrats hoping to hold the US Senate.  Check King County Elections site for more information. or check our post yesterday on ballot drop boxes in King County.

Voting Drop Boxes in King County

Good News for those who would like to vote "RIGHT NOW"  and not depend on the time for US Mail to deliver your ballot!

Ballot Drop Boxes are available again in select locations.
Last year I wrote to several media outlets and KC Council about the need for
these locations in more places, not less. At first they were scheduled to have
only a handful available, but wisely, they decided to provide more boxes
around the County. Kudos to King County for providing this service again!

It's the least they can do IMHO, since the polls are no longer available
for this democratic institution.

So, the advantge of driving to the drop box IS that you can drop off
your ballot any time until
 8pm Tuesday, (Election Day).  You can only use the postal option
until 5:30pm. Ballots MUST be postmarked, and therefore the
5:30pm option is less convenient for working folks.


Here are these locations. If you have any questions please call - 206-296-VOTE (8683) 
OR check the KC Elections site -
http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/voting.aspx
or
http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections.aspx

Ballot drop boxes

Ballot Drop Boxes open on October 14, and remain 
open 24 hours a day until Election Day, November 2 
when they will close at 8:00 p.m. We cannot accept ballots at 
Ballot Drop Boxes after 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, 
so consider returning your ballot early to avoid the rush!

Locations and availability

• Crossroads Shopping Center - South entrance
  15600 NE 8th Street, Bellevue 98008
• Federal Way City Hall
  33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way 98003
• Issaquah City Hall
  130 East Sunset Way, Issaquah 98027
• Regional Justice Center
  401 4th Avenue N, Kent 98032
  Near parking garage entrance
• Lake Forest Park City Hall
  17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155
• Redmond City Hall
  15670 NE 85th Street, Redmond 98052
• Earlington Business Center
  919 SW Grady Way, Renton 98057
• King County Elections
  9010 East Marginal Way S, Tukwila 98108
  East side of building
  
• Seattle locations:
  • King County Administration Building
    500 4th Avenue, Seattle 98104
  • University District
    Corner of NE 50th Street & University Way NE, Seattle
    University District Farmer’s Market lot
  • Ballard Branch Library
    Corner of NW 57th Street & 22nd Avenue NW, Seattle