October 2, 2026
Ballots arriving soon for the November 3 General Election
Kitsap County— Ballots for the November 3, 2026 General Election will begin arriving in Kitsap County residential mailboxes beginning Wednesday, October 7. All registered voters should receive a ballot.
We recommend you use a ballot drop box to return your ballot. Additionally, if you have your Kitsap ballot but are in another part of the state, you may deposit your ballot in any designated ballot drop box and that county will send it to Kitsap County Elections.
Kitsap County drop boxes are open beginning Wednesday and will remain open around the clock across the county until 8 p.m. on Election Day. A list of all 27 locations is available at kcowa.us/vote.
Key Dates:
October 26: Last day to update registration online or by mail.
October 31 (Saturday) and November 2 (Monday): Vote centers will be open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The vote centers are in:
- Port Orchard: Kitsap County Administration Building, 619 Division Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366
- Bremerton: Marvin Williams Recreation Center, 725 Park Avenue, Bremerton, WA 98337
- Poulsbo Fire Station: 911 NE Liberty Road, Poulsbo, WA 98370
November 3: Election Day. Vote Centers are open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Ballots must be returned to a drop box by 8 p.m. or postmarked by November 3.
Returning ballots by mail: For voters choosing to return their ballots by mail, we recommend you mail them by Saturday, October 24.
Voting Information:
Voters can check their registration status, view a sample ballot, or track their ballot at VoteWA.gov.
Replacement ballots are available by contacting the Elections Office at 360-307-VOTE (8683) or auditor@kitsap.gov.
Accessible voting options are available at the Kitsap County Auditor's Office and in the vote centers.
