County News
August 1 Primary Election Voters’ Pamphlets Mailed
On July 5, the Thurston County Auditor’s Office will mail Local Voters’ Pamphlets for the August 1, 2023, Primary Election. The Voters’ Pamphlet will be mailed to all households in Thurston County except for those in Fire District 13 (Griffin) which will not have any measures or candidates on the ballot.
June 29, 2023
Thurston County Canvassing Board To Consider 11 Voter Registration Challenges
The Thurston County Canvassing Board will hold administrative hearings to consider 11 voter registration challenges beginning the week of July 10. Individual hearing times will be listed at ThurstonWAVotes.gov once they are scheduled.
June 27, 2023
Where did the Broadway precinct get its name?
Some precincts, though, don’t seem to have an easy to identify connection to any existing landmark. Take for example, the Broadway Precinct, located just north of Olympia’s city border on the westside near the Evergreen State College. At first glance, there is no “Broadway” out there.
June 23, 2023
Ballots Mailed to Military and Overseas Voters for the August 1 Primary
The Thurston County Auditor’s Elections Division mailed over 8,500 Primary Election ballots to military and overseas voters registered in the Thurston County. Ballot envelopes must be signed and dated by Election Day or received via email or fax by 8 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on Election Night, August 1, 2023.
June 16, 2023
Thurston County Auditor’s Office Won’t Knock On Your Door
The Thurston County Auditor’s Office is aware of a new effort of door-to-door canvassing by a voter research project. These canvasses are not associated with the Thurston County Auditor’s Office. Reports indicate the canvassers are wearing name tags that say: "Voter Verification Project - Election Volunteer.” The Thurston County Auditor’s Office Elections division does not go door-to-door to gather voter information.
June 13, 2023
Thurston County Auditor Announces 2023 “I Voted” Sticker Contest Winner
The Thurston County Auditor’s Office chose a design by Bryan Ketola as the official “I Voted” sticker for 2023 Elections.
June 12, 2023