VOTER RESOURCES

Three ways to register or update voter’s information:

  • Online

Using a current Washington State driver’s license or State ID or the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number, you can register or update your information online at VoteWA.gov

  • Paper form

Download, print and complete a voter registration form

  • In-person

You can register to vote in-person at the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office

*The deadline to register online, by mail or in-person has closed*

Use VoteWA.com to:

  • Update or view your voter’s registration
  • View your ballot and materials
  • Track the status of your ballot

VOTE WITH CONFIDENCE

Testing & Certification of Whatcom County Voting Systems

Each county chooses its own voting system, but they must be certified by an independent testing authority and the State of Washington. These tests involve security reviews and voting systems are on an air-gapped network. This means that they are not connected to the internet and not capable of wireless communication.

County Review

The Office of the Secretary of State reviews each county to make sure all election laws and rules are followed. After the audit the county receives a performance report and a follow-up visit to ensure the necessary changes were made.

Certification of Election Administrators

Elections in Washington are run by Certified Election Administrators. To become certified election staff attend a two-day Elections 101 class, undergo 40 hours of work-related education and are required to pass an exam that tests their knowledge of election laws and procedures. They also need to work in elections for two years to gain relevant experience before certification. 

Pre-election Audit: Logic & Accuracy Test

Before each election, counties test their voting systems to ensure the machines are working and accurately counting votes. Election officials scan a stack of ballots with a known outcome to make sure the voting system reports the same answers.

Voter Registration Database (VRDB)

Washington’s statewide voter registration database is maintained and updated as voters become registered, move, change their name, pass away or are no longer eligible to vote. All active voters are automatically mailed ballots. Only one ballot per voter is accepted. 

https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/voters/helpful-information/frequently-asked-questions-voting-mail

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BALLOT DROP BOX MAP

Map by Ellie Coberly

Numbered Locations:

ACME

1)  Acme Elementary School

Ballot Drop Box Location: West side of the elementary school parking lot.

5200 Turkington Rd Acme, WA 98220

BELLINGHAM

2)  Sudden Valley

Ballot Drop Box: Sudden Valley’s Gate 1 security turnaround.

2020 Lake Whatcom Blvd Bellingham, WA 98229

3)  Sehome Haggens

Ballot Drop Box: NE corner of the grocery store parking lot.

210 36th St. Bellingham, WA 98225

4)  Western Washington University

Ballot Drop Box: Outside of the Wade King Student Recreation Center on the east side.

1880 Bill McDonald Parkway Bellingham, WA 98225

5)  Western Washington University

Ballot Drop Box: Outside of Bond Hall on the east side of Red Square.

516 High St. Bellingham, WA 98225

6)  Barkley Village

Ballot Drop Box: Between WaFd Bank and Scotty Browns, NW corner of the parking lot.

3055 Woburn St. Bellingham, WA 98226

7)  Bellingham Courthouse

Ballot Drop Box: In the courthouse parking lot when entering from Grand Ave.

247 Grand Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225

8)  Whatcom Community College

Ballot Drop Box: Outside of the Auxiliary Services building.

620 W Kellogg Rd. Bellingham, WA 98226

LUMMI

9)  Lummi Nation Admin Building

Ballot Drop Box: Outside of the building’s front entrance.

2665 Kwina Rd. Bellingham, WA 98226

FERNDALE

10)  Ferndale City Hall

Ballot Drop Box: The elections ballot box near City Hall has also been moved to the Pioneer Pavilion parking lot for the 2025 elections due to construction.

2000 Cherry St. Ferndale, WA 98248

LYNDEN

11)  Laurel Grange

Ballot Drop Box: On the south side of the parking lot.

6172 Guide Meridian Lynden, WA 98264

12)  Lynden Library

Ballot Drop Box: On Liberty St between 3rd St & 4th St.

216 4th St. Lynden WA, 98264

EVERSON

13)  Everson WECU

Ballot Drop Box: Outside of the building’s front entrance.

106 E Main St. Everson, WA 98247

DEMING

14)  Deming Library

Ballot Drop Box: On the south end of the library parking lot.

5044 Mt Baker Hwy Deming, WA 98244

MAPLE FALLS

15)  Maple Falls Post Office

Ballot Drop Box: Outside of the front entrance.

7392 Mt Baker Hwy Maple Falls, WA 98266

16)  North Fork Community Library

Ballot Drop Box: West side of the parking lot.

7506 Kendall Rd. Maple Falls, WA 98266

SUMAS

17)  Sumas Post Office

Ballot Drop Box: NW corner of the parking lot, behind the post office.

534 Railroad Ave Sumas, WA 98295

CUSTER

18)  Custer Elementary School

Ballot Drop Box: NW corner of the school.

7660 Custer School Rd. Custer, WA 98240

BIRCH BAY

19)  Whatcom Fire & Rescue

Ballot Drop Box: Northern part of the parking lot.

4581 Birch Bay Lynden Rd Blaine, WA 98230

BLAINE

20)  Blaine Library

Ballot Drop Box: NW corner of the parking lot.

610 3rd St Blaine, WA 98230