Election Calendars
Election Calendar 2022
Expand the sections below to view important dates and deadlines for elections and candidate filing in 2022.
Special Election – April 26, 2022
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Deadline to file a resolution for the April 26, 2022 Special Election | Friday, February 25, 2022 by 4pm |
| Ballots mailed to Mason County Military and Overseas Citizens | Friday, March 25, 2022 |
| Public Meeting & Live Stream – Logic & Accuracy Test of Tabulation System and Accessible Voting Unit – AVU | Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 10am |
| Ballots mailed to all eligible registered voters | Tuesday, April 5, 2022 |
| 24/7 Live Stream of the ballot processing room | April, 8-May 6, 2022 |
| First day to request a replacement ballot if you have not received yours | Tuesday, April 12, 2022 |
| Deadline for all mail-in and online new voter registrations and updates | Monday, April 18, 2022 |
| New voter registration, registration updates, and ballot issuance in-person only | April 19-April 26, 2022 |
| ELECTION DAY – Preliminary results released after 8 pm | Tuesday, April 26, 2022 |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Post Election Random Audit | Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 8am |
| Public Meeting Live Stream-Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) | Thursday, February 28, 2022 at 9am |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Canvassing Board Meeting – Ballot Review | Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 10am |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Canvassing Board Meeting – Election Certification | Friday, May 6, 2022 at 10am |
| Deadline to file a resolution for the August 2 , 2022 Primary Election | Friday, May 13, 2022 by 4pm |
| Candidate & PCO Filing Week | Monday, May 16-Friday, May 20, 2022 |
Special Election- February 8, 2022
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Deadline to file a resolution for the February 8, 2022 Special Election | Friday, December 10, 2021 by 4pm |
| Ballots mailed to Mason County Military and Overseas Citizens | Friday, January 7, 2022 |
| Public Meeting – Logic & Accuracy Test of Tabulation System and Accessible Voting Unit – AVU | Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 10am |
| Ballots mailed to all eligible registered voters | Tuesday, January 18, 2022 |
| 24/7 Live Stream of the ballot processing room | January, 21-February 18, 2022 |
| First day to request a replacement ballot if you have not received yours | Tuesday, January 25, 2022 |
| Deadline for all mail-in and online new voter registrations and updates | Monday, January 31, 2022 |
| New voter registration, registration updates, and ballot issuance in-person only | January 31-February 8, 2022 |
| ELECTION DAY – Preliminary results released after 8 pm | Tuesday, February 8, 2022 |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Post Election Random Audit | Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 8am |
| Public Meeting Live Stream-Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) | Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 9am |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Canvassing Board Meeting – Ballot Review | Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 10am |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Canvassing Board Meeting – Election Certification | Friday, February 18, 2022 at 10am |
| Deadline to file a resolution for the April 26, 2022 Special Election | Friday, February 25, 2022 by 4pm |
Election Calendar 2021
Expand the sections below to view important dates and deadlines for elections and candidate filing in 2021.
General Election – November 2, 2021
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Special Three-day Filing Period | Wednesday, August 4, 2021 9:00 am through Friday, August 6, 2021 4:00 pm |
| Deadline to file a resolution for the November 2, 2021, General Election | Tuesday, August 3, 2021 – 4 pm |
| Deadline to mail ballots to Mason County Military and Overseas Citizens | Saturday, September 18, 2021 |
| Public Meeting – Logic & Accuracy Test of Tabulation System and Accessible Voting Unit – AVU | Tuesday, September 28, 2021-10am |
| Deadline to mail ballots to all eligible registered voters | Thursday, October 12, 2021 |
| Public Meeting-Emergency Logic & Accuracy Test of Tabulation System and Accessible Voting Unit-AVU | Friday October 15, 2021-2pm |
| 24/7 Live Stream of the ballot processing room | October 15 – November 23, 2021 |
| First day to request a replacement ballot if you have not received yours | Monday, October 18, 2021 |
| Deadline for all mail-in and online new voter registrations and updates | Monday, October 25, 2021 |
| New voter registration, registration updates, and ballot issuance in-person only | October 26 – November 2, 2021 |
| ELECTION DAY – Preliminary results released after 8 pm | Tuesday, November 2, 2021 |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Post Election Random Audit | Wednesday, November 3, 2021 – 8 am |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Canvassing Board Meeting – Ballot Review | Monday, November 22, 2021 – 2 pm |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Canvassing Board Meeting – Election Certification | Tuesday, November 23, 2021 – 2 pm |
| Deadline to file a resolution for February 2022, Special Election | Friday, December 10, 2021 – 4 pm |
Primary Election – August 3, 2021
| event | Date |
|---|---|
| Deadline to file a resolution for the August Primary Election | Friday, May 14, 2021 – 4 pm |
| Deadline to mail ballots to Mason County Military and Overseas Citizens | Saturday, June 19, 2021 |
| Logic & Accuracy Test of Tabulation System & Accessible Voting Unit – AVU L&A Test Notice | Thursday, July 8, 2021 – 10 am |
| Deadline to mail ballots to all eligible registered voters | Thursday, July 15, 2021 |
| 24/7 Live Stream of the ballot processing room | July 16 – August 17, 2021 |
| First day to request a replacement ballot if you have not received yours | Monday, July 19, 2021 |
| Deadline for all mail-in and online new voter registrations and updates | Monday, July 26, 2021 |
| New voter registration, registration updates, and ballot issuance in-person only | July 27-August 3, 2021 |
| ELECTION DAY – Preliminary results released after 8 pm | Tuesday, August 3, 2021 |
| Deadline to file a resolution for the November 2, 2021, General Election | Tuesday, August 3, 2021 – 4 pm |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Post Election Random Audit | Wednesday, August 4, 2021- 8 am |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Canvassing Board Meeting – Ballot Review | Monday, August 16, 2021 – 2 pm |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Canvassing Board Meeting – Election Certification | Tuesday, August 17, 2021 – 2 pm |
Candidate Filing – May 17-21, 2021
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Candidate filing by mail begins | Monday, May 3, 2021 |
| Candidate filing online and in-person begins | Monday, May 17, 2021 – 9 am |
| Candidate filing ends | Friday, May 21, 2021 – 4 pm |
| Deadline to withdraw candidacy | Monday, May 24, 2021 – 4 pm |
| Deadline to submit candidate statement & photo for Primary Election | Friday, May 28, 2021 – 5 pm |
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Special Election – April 27, 2021
| event | Date |
|---|---|
| Deadline to file a resolution for the April 27, 2021 Special Election | Friday, February 26, 2021 – 4 pm |
| Deadline to mail ballots to Mason County Military and Overseas Citizens | Sunday, March 28, 2021 |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Logic & Accuracy Test of Tabulation System and Accessible Voting Unit – AVU | Tuesday, March 30, 2021 |
| Ballots for all registered voters in Fire Districts 3 and 5 are mailed | Tuesday, April 6, 2021 |
| 24/7 Live Stream of the ballot processing room | April 9 – May 7, 2021 |
| First day to request a replacement ballot if you have not received yours | Monday, April 12, 2021 |
| Deadline for all mail-in and online new voter registrations and updates | Monday, April 19, 2021 |
| New voter registration, registration updates, and ballot issuance in-person only | April 20 – 27, 2021 |
| ELECTION DAY – Preliminary results released after 8 pm | Tuesday, April 27, 2021 |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Post Election Random Audit | Wednesday, April 28, 2021 – 8 am |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Canvassing Board Meeting – Ballot Review | Thursday, May 6, 2021 – 2 pm |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Canvassing Board Meeting – Election Certification | Friday, May 7, 2021 – 10 am |
| Deadline to file a resolution for the August Primary Election | Friday, May 14, 2021 – 4pm |
More Election Resources
For election information prior to 2021 please visit the Washington Secretary of State’s website.