Drop Off Ballots Early for 2012 Primary

For Immediate Release: Friday, May 11, 2012

Ballots Must Be Dropped Off at Official Collection Sites by 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 15.

Washington County elections officials are encouraging voters to drop off their ballots as soon as possible this primary election season so that all ballots are processed in a timely manner.  

Appropriately signed and completed ballots must be received before the election's 8 p.m. deadline on Tuesday, May 15. Official ballot drop sites are also available throughout the county up until this deadline.

With only four days left in the state's vote-by-mail election period, Washington County Elections has received roughly 43,027 ballots, or about 16 percent of all registered voters in the county so far.

Ballot drop off sites can be found on the Washington County website at:  

• www.co.washington.or.us/elections

24-hour Drop Off Sites

Voters may drop off their completed ballots at several 24-hour drop off sites, including:               

• Washington County Elections Office, 3700 S.W. Murray Boulevard, Beaverton (Look for the slot in the front lobby.) 
• Washington County Charles D. Cameron Public Services Building, 155 N. 1st Avenue, Hillsboro (Look for the drop box near the rear entrance of building.)
• Banks Library, 111 Market Street, Banks
• Cornelius City Hall, 1355 N. Barlow Street, Cornelius
• Forest Grove, 2114 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove
• Hillsboro Library - Main Branch, 2850 N.E. Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro                
• King City - City Hall, 15300 S.W. 116th Avenue, King City                
• North Plains City Hall, 31360 N.W. Commercial Street, North Plains                
• Sherwood City Hall, 22560 S.W. Pine Street, Sherwood                
• Tigard City Hall, 13125 S.W. Hall Boulevard, Tigard                
• Tualatin City Offices / Council Building, 18880 S.W. Martinazzi Avenue, Tualatin

Indoor Drop Off Sites

Official drop boxes at indoor locations (limited hours of operation are available by phone) include:           

• Beaverton Library, 12375 S.W. 5th Street, Beaverton (phone: 503-644-2197)                
• Cedar Mill Library, 12505 N.W. Cornell Road, Portland (phone: 503-644-0043)                
• Garden Home Library, 7475 S.W. Oleson Road, Portland (phone: 503-245-9932)                
• Hillsboro Library - Shute Park, 775 S.E. 10th Avenue, Hillsboro (phone: 503-615-6500)                
• West Slope Library, 3678 S.W. 78th Avenue, Portland (phone: 503-292-6416)

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