OLYMPIA-The Office of the Secretary of State certified statewide results of the 2024 General Election on Wednesday, Dec. 4.
According to vote totals certified by Assistant Secretary of State Kevin McMahan, 3.96 million voters, or 78.94% of registered voters, returned ballots in the Nov. 5 election. Using Washington’s secure vote-by-mail system, 66.47% of voters returned ballots to official county drop boxes, and 32.78% of voters returned ballots by mail.
Washington reached a milestone on Nov. 4, surpassing 5 million registered voters. Notably, on Oct. 28, 10,059 voters registered online, marking the highest single-day total for the year. Additionally, approximately 13,250 voters registered in person on Election Day, Nov. 5.
“Thanks to the dedication of our highly trained county election workers, Washington was able to maintain its proven track record of holding safe, secure, and fair elections,” McMahan said. “Our priority remains on ensuring that all of our registered voters have the opportunity to make their voices heard in upcoming elections and shape the future of our state.”
With the state’s certification now complete, Washington’s slate of electors will meet on Dec. 17 to cast their electoral votes in the presidential election.
Looking ahead to the next election, eligible Washingtonians can register to vote or update their registration at any time. This can be done online at VoteWA.gov, by mail, or in person at county election offices.
For more election information, including results, statistics, and voter resources, visit sos.wa.gov/elections.
Washington’s Office of the Secretary of State oversees areas within state government including managing state elections, registering corporations and charities, and governing the use of the state flag and state seal. The office operates the State Archives and the State Library, documents extraordinary stories in Washington’s history through Legacy Washington, and administers the Combined Fund Drive for charitable giving by state employees and the Productivity Board state employee suggestion program. The Secretary of State also oversees the state’s Address Confidentiality Program to help protect survivors of crime.
Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
