With only one week left until Election Day, Washington County Elections Officials encourage voters to return their ballots by Tuesday, November 5

With only a week left until the 2024 General Election, Washington County Election Officials are reminding registered voters that their ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, in order to be accepted and counted.

Voters can return their ballots:

1. In-person at the Elections Office located at 2925 NE Aloclek Dr, Hillsboro, OR(Link is external).
2. By mail via the United States Postal Service (USPS) – No stamp needed.
3. At an Official Ballot Drop Box.

Ballots mailed by Election Day will be accepted as long as they are postmarked by November 5 and received by Washington County Elections by Tuesday, November 12. Ballots received after November 12 will not be accepted, regardless of the postmarked date.

All eligible voters should have received their ballots for the November 5, 2024, General Election. If you have not received your ballot, or if it was damaged, please reach out to Washington County Elections as soon as possible to request a replacement ballot at 503-846-5800(Link opens phone app) or email to Elections@washingtoncountyor.gov.

Elections Office extending operational hours to assist voters

Washington County’s Elections Office will be open this Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Election Day, November 5, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. to assist voters. If you would like assistance with your ballot, contact the Elections Office as soon as possible to make an appointment at 503-846-5800(Link opens phone app) or email to Elections@washingtoncountyor.gov. The last few days before an election are typically busy and wait times may be longer than usual. Elections-related resources can be found online by visiting WashCoVotes.org.

Elections workers will be stationed at three different ballot drop sites to help navigate the flow of traffic

Elections staff will be present on Monday, November 4 and Tuesday, November 5, at the ballot drop sites located at Washington County’s Public Services Building(Link is external), Service Center East(Link is external) and Brookwood Library(Link is external) to help navigate the flow of traffic. Voters who are dropping off their ballot at the Public Services Building located on 155 N 1st Ave, Hillsboro, 97124(Link is external)should enter through W Main Street to access the ballot box, and exit through NW Lincoln St.

Washington County is committed to maintaining a safe and secure elections process for all voters and election workers

Given the recent arson attacks made on ballot boxes outside of Washington County, Elections Officials want voters to rest assured that returning their ballots to an official drop site is still safe and secure.

“We are continuing to monitor the situation and are maintaining active communication with local law enforcement and federal partners. We know of no ballot boxes in Washington County that have been damaged or affected by these incidents,” said Dan Forester, Washington County elections manager.

Thanks to a federal grant Washington County received earlier this year, the Elections Office has been able to replace old drop boxes with new ones that are bigger and more secure. According to Forester, “these ballot boxes are state-of-the-art. They’re equipped with fire suppressant devices and improved locking mechanisms.”

Washington County has 21 official ballot drop sites available now until 8 p.m. on Election Day where voters can return their ballots. A list of official ballot drop sites is available at WashCoVotes.org and below. Voters who are concerned by recent events are welcome to return their ballotby mail via the United States Postal Service. If members of the public see any suspicious activity around any ballot box, call 503-629-0111(Link opens phone app) immediately.

If you are interested in learning more about the elections process at the local level, check out our elections-related resources for some educational videos or listen to our recent podcast episodes here.

Official Ballot Drop Sites in Washington County:

Aloha

Aloha Community Library - Map(Link is external)
17455 SW Farmington Rd Ste. 26A, Aloha 97078
(in Farmington Marketplace Shopping Center)

Banks

Banks City Hall/Library - Map(Link is external)
42461 NW Market Street, Banks 97106

Beaverton Area

Beaverton City Library - Map (Link is external)
Curbside on Hall Blvd. (Between 3rd St. & 5th St.), Beaverton 97005

Beaverton Library-Murray Scholls - Map (Link is external)
11200 SW Murray Scholls Place, Suite 102, Beaverton 97007

Bethany Library - Map (Link is external)
15325 NW Central Dr, Suite J-8, Portland 97229

Cedar Mill Community Library - Map (Link is external)
1080 NW Saltzman Rd, Portland 97229

Washington County Service Center East - Map(Link is external)
3700 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton 97005

West Slope Community Library - Map (Link is external)
3678 SW 78th Ave, Portland 97225

Cornelius

Cornelius City Hall/Library - Map(Link is external)
1355 N Barlow Street, Cornelius 97113

Forest Grove

Forest Grove City Library - Map (Link is external)
Pacific Avenue, near Birch St. intersection, Forest Grove 97116

Garden Home

Garden Home Community Library - Map (Link is external)
7475 SW Oleson Rd, Portland 97223

Hillsboro

Hillsboro Brookwood Library - Map(Link is external)
2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro 97124

Hillsboro Public Library-Shute Park - Map (Link is external)
775 SE 10th Ave, Hillsboro 97123

Public Services Building Parking Lot Newly added location - Map(Link is external)
155 N 1st Ave, Hillsboro 97124

Washington County Elections Office - Map (Link is external)
2925 NE Aloclek Dr, Hillsboro 97124

Westside Commons (formerly known as Fair Complex) - Map(Link is external)
801 NE 34th Ave, Hillsboro 97124

King City

King City, City Hall - Map (Link is external)
15300 SW 116th Ave, King City 97224

North Plains

North Plains City Hall - Map (Link is external)
31360 NW Commercial Street, North Plains 97133

Sherwood

Sherwood City Hall & Library - Map (Link is external)
22560 SW Pine St, Sherwood 97140

Tigard

Tigard City Hall - Map(Link is external)
13125 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard 97223

Tualatin

Tualatin City Hall - Map(Link is external)
18880 SW Martinazzi Ave, Tualatin 97062