OBSERVER RULES: UPDATED 7/1/2021 Observers are advised to contact our office directly to schedule a time to visit. It is best to determine which processes are being conducted on a given day, as daily election processing schedules may change.
Due to the health and safety considerations toward the COVID-19 pandemic and per CDC guidelines and Governor Inslee's Safe Start directives, the following requirements must be met for anyone wishing to visit our facilities: View the Observer Rules.
Key Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| April 8 | Ballots Mailed |
| April 18 | Deadline for mail-in & online voter registration |
| April 26 | Deadline for in-person registration |
| April 26 | Election Day |
| May 6 | Certification @ 9AM |
Details
The fourth Tuesday in April is second Special Election for 2022. The Finley, Prosser, Kennewick and Grandview School District have each filed resolutions with the County Auditor to call a special election on April 26, 2022.
More information about what is appearing on the ballot can be found in the Online Voters' Pamphlet.
You can view livestreams of ballot processing and ballot scanning at the links below: Ballot Processing https://video.ibm.com/channel/sbcDCp2jkLj Ballot Scanning https://video.ibm.com/channel/FJzEyHQwP3Q
Quick Tools
Ballot Drop Box Locations
- Prosser - 620 Market St
- Benton City Hall - 1009 Dale Ave
- Benton County Campus - 7122 W. Okanogan Pl. Ste EDRIVE UP
- Kennewick City Hall - 210 W 6th Ave DRIVE UP
- Badger Mountain Community Park - Keene Rd - Richland DRIVE UP
- Benton County Voting Center (inside) - 2618 N Columbia Center Blvd, Ste. 100 Richland INSIDE
- Benton County Voting Center (outside) - 2600 N Columbia Center Blvd Richland DRIVE UP IN PARKING LOT STREETSIDE
- Jefferson Park - Off of Symons St - Richland DRIVE UP
- West Richland Library - 3803 W Van Giesen St DRIVE UP
- West Richland City Hall - 3100 Belmont Blvd DRIVE UP
- WSU Tri Cities - 2710 Crimson Way - Richland DRIVE UP
Ballot Return Statistics
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