Our 70th drop box was installed today at South Seattle College! Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been getting some questions about drop boxes. Here’s some info we hope will be helpful as we look ahead to the General. A thread: (1/8)

For the General, all drop boxes will open on Oct 15. Ballots are mailed on Oct 14 & you should receive it by Oct 19. If you don’t, call us at 206-296-VOTE (8683). (2/8)

Drop boxes are emptied daily during the voting period by KCE staff, in teams of 2. Extra pick ups also happen on Mon/Tues of Election Week as boxes get busier. Ballots are securely transported back to KCE HQ for processing. (3/8)

Drop boxes are a secure way to get your ballot right back in to the hands of King Co Elections. You do not need to come to a Vote Center in person unless you need to get registered or need other assistance. If you must come in person, wear a mask please. Thx. (4/8)

The earlier you return your ballot, the better. That applies to both mail and drop boxes. Boxes can get lines in the last days if you all wait. Don’t wait to return your ballot. Don’t wait in line. Easy peasy. (5/8)

Drop boxes close at 8 pm sharp on Election Night. That’s 8:00:00. Not 8 pm + 1 second. Definitely not 8:02 pm. For heaven’s sake, not 8:10 pm. Don’t gamble with your vote by waiting til the last minute. Get it done early and avoid the last minute rush. (6/8)

There is a drop box within a 3-mile radius of 96% of King County voters. That’s you. There’s likely a drop box within 3 miles of you. Check out the full list and make a plan today to get your ballot in early. (7/8) https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/elections/how-to-vote/ballots/returning-my-ballot/ballot-drop-boxes.aspx

That’s the important stuff. Fun fact: A school bus once hit one of our drop boxes. The box and contents suffered no damage. The bus… not so much. To be clear, we do not recommend driving in to a drop box. Driving up to = great. Driving into = not good. (8/8)