Some last-minute tips from county for poll voters Tuesday

King County early voting ended Monday at 6 p.m., with more than 6,000 people choosing to vote in-person between Oct. 15 and Nov. 3. Anyone wanting to vote is instructed to visit their assigned polling place Tuesday where their ballot and poll worker are waiting.

King County anticipates more than 287,000 voters will show up at their polling location on Tuesday. All 392 polling places are fully staffed and election workers are prepared with enough supplies to accommodate 100 percent turnout of all active poll voters.

“If you are a poll voter, remember that your ballot is waiting for you at your assigned poll location,” said King County Elections Director Sherril Huff. “We look forward to reporting accurate vote totals to the public over the coming week starting with 39 percent of the votes on Tuesday night and hope to have most ballots counted by Tuesday, Nov.11.”

Huff had these three reminders for poll voters before they head out to vote in this historic election:

1. Map directions to your assigned polling place

Poll voters are urged to visit their assigned polling place on Election Day to vote a regular ballot. Since 2004, 141 polling places have been consolidated. Use “Your Voter Guide” at http://www.kingcounty.gov/elections/ to confirm and find directions to neighborhood polling places or refer to your voter registration card. Voters can call the voter hotline at 206-296-VOTE(8683) with any questions between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.

2. Know the rules on electioneering

Signs advocating passage or defeat of a measure or candidate on the ballot are prohibited in polling places on Election Day. Poll workers are authorized to remove such signs within 300 feet of a polling place on Election Day.

Poll voters are permitted to wear political buttons, clothing or stickers during the time it takes to vote provided he or she leaves immediately after voting, and takes all materials with them.

3. Bring proper ID when you vote

Upon arrival at the poll location voters will be asked to show proper identification. According to Washington State law, to receive a regular poll ballot a voter must show any of the following forms of Identification

– Driver’s license

– State issued identification card

– Student identification card

– Tribal identification card

– Voter registration card

– Current utility bill

– Recent bank statement

– Paycheck

– Government check

– Other government document

– Any form of valid photo identification with the voter’s name on it

If you vote by mail, you can ensure your absentee ballot is processed as quickly as possible by signing your return envelope and making sure your mail ballots is postmarked by Nov. 4. Ballots without postage can be returned to a 24-hour ballot drop box or any polling place by 8 p.m. Tuesday.

“With 21 successful elections under our belt and more than 300 reforms in place since 2005, we are more than ready for tomorrow’s election,” said Huff. “While many of the improvements will go unnoticed, voters should remain confident that every eligible ballot will be counted, with our focus on accuracy over speed.”

For more information, please visit the King County Elections Web site at www.kingcounty.gov/elections or call 206-296-VOTE (8683).