Trust, But Verify: How to Track Your Washington Ballot and Why We Need an Election Security ChallengeThink Mail-In Voting is

 

Washington state officials—not unlike Oregon's Maxine Dexter and the New York Times—are adamant that mail-in voting is secure. In a video posted on Facebook, Maxine Dexter extols the virtues of Oregon's mail-in voting, while the New York Times asserts that voter fraud critiques are baseless. Since they claim the election system is unbroken, they have a prime opportunity to "put up or shut up" by adopting a Blue Mail-in Vote System Challenge modeled after the highly successful Hack the Pentagon Challenge.

While they consider that challenge, Washington state residents must do their part: track your mail-in ballot to confirm it is properly processed and counted using official voter tracking resources. [1]

Online Ballot Tracking

Check your status through the official state voter portal at VoteWA.gov. [1, 2]

• How to log in: Enter your first name, last name, and date of birth.
• Where to look: Navigate to the "Your Ballot and Voting Materials" section to view your ballot tracker.
• Processing time: Check official local guidelines for typical processing timelines after mailing or drop-box return. [1, 2]

Automated Text Updates

Automated Text Updates

You can sign up for automated text updates straight to your mobile device from Washington State Elections. [1]

• How to sign up: Text the word "VOTE" to 868392.
• What you receive: Automated alerts regarding your ballot status, including when it is received, accepted, or if there is an issue. (Note: King County alerts will route via 546426). [1, 2]

Understanding Your Ballot Status

When tracking your ballot online or via text, it will display one of the following official statuses: [1, 2]

• Sent: The county elections office has mailed the ballot packet to your address.
• Received: Your returned ballot has arrived at the county office, but the signature has not yet been verified.
• Accepted: Signature review is complete, your signature matched the one on file, and your ballot is secured for counting.
• Challenged / Rejected: An issue was detected with your signature, such as a missing signature or a signature mismatch. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Resolving a Challenged Ballot

If your ballot is challenged, your local county elections office will contact you directly by mail and text. They will provide immediate instructions on how to correct ("cure") the issue so your vote can be fully processed. For localized deadlines or questions about specific county procedures, look up your local authority through the Washington County Elections Officials Directory.

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