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Thurston County Auditor's Office
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Providing award-winning public services in elections, licensing services, recording and financial services to the citizens of Thurston County.
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Many vehicle licensing customers are finding their Department of Licensing renewal postcards mixed in with holiday mail and ads. Please review all postcards before discarding them. These postcards are the standard renewal reminder and include everything needed to complete your tab renewal on time.
December 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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The Auditor's Office seeks volunteers for committees for the February 10 Special Election. Volunteers must live in the Tenino or Olympia School Districts to qualify and be able to communicate reliably by email.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
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The recount is complete! For more information, visit ThurstonWAVotes.gov. Questions? Contact us. 360.786.5408 or elections@co.thurston.wa.us

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December 6, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Candidate filing will open on December 15 for residents of three Thurston County Drainage Districts and the Black Lake Special District. Candidates must own property in the district and be a registered voter in Washington State.

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Candidate Filing Week to Open for February 10, 2026 Drainage & Special Districts Election   | Thurston County
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December 4, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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The Canvassing Board certified the November 4 General Election and approved a schedule for a recount in the Port of Olympia commission race, District 2.

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November 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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We will be closed for Thanksgiving.
November 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Was your ballot challenged? Do you need to update your signature? All cure forms are due by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 24. Questions? Contact us! 360.786.5408 or elections@co.thurston.wa.us
November 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Join us for the Swearing-In Ceremony for recently elected officials at 12pm on November 25, directly following certification at the Minnaert Center for the Arts on the SPSCC Campus. Contact us with questions. 360.786.5408 or elections@co.thurston.wa.us

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November 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Save the date! The Swearing-In Ceremony for recently elected officials is coming up on November 25!
November 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Unofficial Results for the November 5, 2025 General Election in Thurston County are now online:

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November 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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Today is Election Day! Drop boxes close at 8pm. Voter registration and replacement ballots are available at our Voting Centers, Timberland Library, and the Hub at The Evergreen State College. More info at ThurstonWAVotes.gov. Questions? Contact us! 360.786.5408 or elections@co.thurston.wa.us
November 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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We're opening at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 5 to allow for staff training.
November 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Interested in observing our Post-Election Audits? Contact us! 360.786.5408 or elections@co.thurston.wa.us

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October 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Election Day is NEXT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4! Ballot drop boxes close promptly at 8 p.m. Questions? Contact us! 360.786.5408 or elections@co.thurston.wa.us

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October 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Don’t wait! Mail your ballot at least a week before Election Day to ensure the postmark. Within 7 days, use one of 31 secure ballot drop boxes throughout the county. Drop boxes are the safest option in the final week and on Election Day.

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October 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Starting Oct 28, you may only update your voter registration or register to vote in person until after Election Day, Nov 4. Questions? Contact us! 360.786.5408 or elections@co.thurston.wa.us

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October 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Ballots have been mailed! Drop boxes are open! Need a replacement ballot? Need to register? The voting center is open! Questions? Contact us! 360.786.5408 or elections@co.thurston.wa.us. Learn more at ThurstonWAVotes.gov
October 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Thurston County Auditor’s Office Financial Services, Elections, Licensing, Recording and Passport divisions are closed today (Monday, October 13) for staff training.
October 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Independent audits build trust by ensuring accountability, transparency, and protecting taxpayers. The Thurston County Auditor’s Office champions this work through our internal audit program.

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Independent audits are trustworthy and key to public confidence, Washington State Auditor says | Office of the Washington State Auditor
In an era of high uncertainty and skepticism across the country, public auditors provide facts that everyone can rely on – and they need to make that known, said Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy ...
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October 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Interested in being an observer for the General Election? Join us next Thursday, October 16 on Zoom at 5:30 p.m. Contact us for details. 360.786.5408 or elections@co.thurston.wa.us

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October 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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The Thurston County Auditor’s Office will be closed on Monday, October 13 for staff training.
October 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Local Voters' Pamphlets for the General Election are being mailed! If you don't have one by Oct. 11, contact us! 360.786.5408 or elections@co.thurston.wa.us. Did you know? The Voter Pamphlet is online! Visit ThurstonWAVotes.gov

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October 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Washington’s vote-at-home system is built for security and trust: every ballot is tracked, signatures are verified against voter files, and counties reconcile every envelope and ballot.

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Vote-at-home is the law in Washington — and it works • Washington State Standard
COMMENTARY | The U.S. Constitution grants states the authority to conduct federal elections, and Congress sets certain minimum standards. Here in Washington, our Legislature has determined that vote-a...
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October 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Need a passport photo? We can take it! And, we can process your new passport application too! The Thurston County Auditor’s Office is the only full-time passport acceptance facility in the county. One stop for your travel needs!
September 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Louisiana found only a tiny, unconfirmed number of possible noncitizen votes out of tens of millions cast since the 1980s, reinforcing research that widespread noncitizen voting doesn’t occur and strict “proof of citizenship” laws risk disenfranchising voters

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Louisiana’s Chief Election Official Confirms Lack of Widespread Noncitizen Voting
An investigation of decades of state voting records found that voting by non-U.S. citizens is extremely rare.
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September 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM