Voting in Washington state’s 2018 Primary Election is underway with more than 51,000 ballots being mailed July 18 to all registered Clallam County voters.

The state’s Primary is Tuesday, Aug. 7, with voters narrowing candidate races to two candidates for the General Election in November.

Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, Aug. 7, or returned to a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. that day.

Ballot drop-off options include 24-hour drive-up ballot boxes at the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles and Sequim Village Shopping Center in Sequim, as well as a drop box at Forks City Hall.

Additional drop boxes are planned for installation in Carlsborg, Clallam Bay, Neah Bay and Sekiu (more details to be announced soon).

Beginning in this election, no postage is required to return ballots by mail, as every ballot mailed out to voters across Washington State will include a Business Reply Mail return envelope with pre-paid postage.

An accessible voting unit is also available at the Auditor’s Office in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles, to assist voters with disabilities in voting independently; regular business hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with extended Election Day hours of 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Those not registered to vote in Washington state have until July 30 to register in person at the Auditor’s Office to participate in the Primary Election.

Those needing a replacement ballot may also access a printable ballot via MyVote or obtain one by contacting Clallam County Elections at 360-417-2221 or elections@co.clallam.wa.us.

Election information and an Online Voters’ Guide featuring all candidate races are available on the Clallam County Elections website at www.clallam.net/elections.

Printed voting guides are not produced for Primaries.

Registered voters may access their registration details, returned ballot status, and other voter information online through MyVote at www.myvote.wa.gov.