Observing elections activities

Watch us process the election online

Observers from both political parties and non-partisan observers through the King County League of Women Voters are requested to be on site for every election as added assurance of oversight and accountability. If you would like to be an observer, please contact the political party with which you affiliate or the King County League of Women Voters.

Elections are also monitored and formally reviewed periodically by the Secretary of State’s office.

Activities take place at King County Elections headquarters.

November 3, 2026 General Election

Observation Opportunities

Election Activity	Dates
Alternate format ballots	September 21 - October 16 Mondays and Thursdays only 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM October 19 - November 23 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM weekdays
Ballot Drop Box Driver Onboarding and Training	October 9 9:00 AM to approximately 2:00 PM
Ballot drop boxes open	October 14 - November 3
Ballot drop box pick up	October 16 - November 3 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM November 1 10:00 AM to approximately 3:00 PM November 2 3:00 PM to approximately 8:00 PM
Ballot traying	October 16 - November 5 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM November 2 Evening traying 6:30 PM to 12:00 AM November 3 Evening traying 8:00 PM to 2:30 AM
Ballot opening	October 21 - November 23 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM weekdays
Ballot review	October 22 - November 23 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM weekdays
Batch audit	November 5, 9:00 AM
Canvassing Board meetings	See calendar
Incoming ballot sort	September 12 - October 16 Mondays and Thursdays only 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM October 19 - November 23 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM weekdays November 2 Evening sorting 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM November 3 Evening sorting 4:00 PM to 2:30 AM
Logic and Accuracy Test of Accessible Voting Units	October 8, 9:00 AM
Logic and Accuracy Test of ballot scanning and tabulation equipment	October 8, 9:00 AM
Mail ballot scanning	October 22 - November 23 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM weekdays
Mid-Election Logic and Accuracy test of ballot scanning and tabulation equipment	November 2, 8:00 AM
Risk Limiting Audit	November 19, 9:00 AM
Signature verification and envelope review	September 21 - October 16 Mondays and Thursdays only 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM October 19 - November 23 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM weekdays

During the election week (November 2 - 6), ballot processing may work extended hours.

Vote Centers, Accessible Vote Units Available

Location		Hours of Operation
Renton	King County Election Office Election Services Center 919 SW Grady Way Renton, WA 98057	October 14 - October 23 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM weekdays October 26 - October 30 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM October 31 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM November 2 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM November 3 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Bellevue	Bellevue College U Building 3^rd floor, Gary Locke Ball Room (Room 301A & 301B) 3000 Landerholm Circle SE Bellevue, WA 98007	October 31 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM November 2 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM November 3 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Federal Way	Weyerhaeuser Aquatic Center - Banquet Hall (Entrance is on North side of building) 650 SW Campus Drive Federal Way, WA 98023	October 31 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM November 2 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM November 3 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Kenmore	Kenmore City Hall Community Room & Chamber Room 18120 68^th Ave NE Kenmore, WA 98028	October 31 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM November 2 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM November 3 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Kent	Green River College Kent Station Room 282 & 283 417 Ramsay Way STE 112 Kent, WA 98032	October 31 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM November 2 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM November 3 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Seattle	City of Seattle City Hall (5^th Ave side) Bertha Knight Landes Room 800 Occidental Ave S Seattle, WA 98104	October 31 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM November 2 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM November 3 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM
University of Washington Seattle Student Engagement Hub	University of Washington Seattle Husky Union Building Room 160 (Lyceum) & Room 145 4001 E Stevens Way NE Seattle, WA 98195	October 31 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM November 2 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM November 3 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM