Voting Today? Don't Mail Your Ballot, Experts Say

SEATTLE, WA - You want your vote to count, right? If you're returning your ballot on Election Day, it's probably not a great idea to put it in a mailbox.

Why? Because your ballot might not make it to the post office in time to get a post mark, and then your ballot won't be counted. Local county election officials are recommending that voters on Election Day should find their nearest drop box to submit ballots.

What else do you have to know for Election Day?

• Lyft is offering discounted rides to polling sites or drop boxes
• Need to find a ballot drop box? No problem, here's where to find one in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties
• If you're in line at a ballot box by 8 p.m., your vote WILL be counted, even if there are 1,000 people ahead of you (there won't be that many people in front of you)
• Want to check to see if your ballot has been counted yet? Track your ballot in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties
• Need a replacement ballot? In Snohomish County, call (425) 388-3444; in Pierce County call (800) 446-4979; in King County call 800-325-6165
• Want to see county-by-county election turnout figures? Click here
• Want to learn about how the state is keeping this election secure? Click here
• Want one of those "I Voted!" stickers? Download one here

Above all, remember to have fun - and remember the whole Nathan Choi thing.

Image courtesy Washington Secretary of State