Election Calendars 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 |
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Special Election – February 9, 2021
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Deadline to file a resolution for the February 9, 2021 Special Election | Friday, December 11, 2020 |
| Ballots for Mason County Military and Overseas Citizens are mailed | Friday, January 8, 2021 |
| Public Meeting Livestream – Logic & Accuracy Test of Tabulation System and Accessible Voting Unit – AVU Public Meeting Livestream Part 2 | Thursday, January 14, 2021 – 10 am |
| Ballots for all registered voters in Fire Districts 4 & 13 are mailed | Tuesday, January 19, 2021 |
| 24/7 Live Stream of the ballot processing room | January 22 – February 19, 2021 |
| First day to request a replacement ballot if you have not received yours | Monday, January 25, 2021 |
| Deadline for all mail-in and online new voter registrations and updates | Monday, February 1, 2021 |
| New voter registration, registration updates, and ballot issuance in-person only | February 2 – 9, 2021 |
| ELECTION DAY – Preliminary results released after 8 pm | Tuesday, February 9, 2021 |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Post Election Random Audit | Wednesday, February 10, 2021 – 8 am |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Canvassing Board Meeting – Ballot Review | Thursday, February 18, 2021 – 2 pm |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Canvassing Board Meeting – Election Certification | Friday, February 19, 2021 – 10 am |
| Deadline to file a resolution for the April 27, 2021, Special Election | Friday, February 26, 2021 – 4 pm |
Election Calendars 2020
Expand the sections below to view important dates and deadlines for elections in 2020.
Special Election – February 11, 2020
| event | Date |
|---|---|
| Logic & Accuracy Test of Tabulation System and Accessible Voting Unit – AVU | Tuesday, January 7, 2020 |
| Ballots are mailed to Mason County Military and Overseas Citizens | Friday, January 10, 2020 |
| Ballots for all Mason County voters are mailed | Tuesday, January 21, 2020 |
| Deadline for all mail-in and online new voter registrations and updates | Monday, February 3, 2020 |
| New voter registration, registration updates, and ballot issuance in-person only | February 4-11, 2020 |
| ELECTION DAY – Preliminary results released after 8 pm | Tuesday, February 11, 2020 |
| Post Election Random Audit | Wednesday, February 12, 2020 – 8 am |
| Canvassing Board Meeting – Ballot Review | Thursday, February 20, 2020 – 2 pm |
| Canvassing Board Meeting – Election Certification | Friday, February 21, 2020 – 10 am |
Presidential Primary Election – March 10, 2020
| event | Date |
|---|---|
| Ballots are mailed to Mason County Military and Overseas Citizens | Friday, January 24, 2020 |
| Logic & Accuracy Test of Tabulation System and Accessible Voting Unit – AVU | Tuesday, February 4, 2020 |
| Ballots are mailed to all registered voters in Mason County | Tuesday, February 18, 2020 |
| Deadline for all mail-in and online new voter registrations and updates | Monday, March 2, 2020 |
| New voter registration, registration updates, and ballot issuance in-person only | March 3-10, 2020 |
| ELECTION DAY – Preliminary results released after 8 pm | Tuesday, March 10, 2020 |
| Post Election Random Audit | Wednesday, March 11, 2020 – 8 am |
| Canvassing Board Meeting – Ballot Review | Thursday, March 19, 2020 – 2 pm |
| Canvassing Board Meeting – Election Certification | Friday, March 20, 2020 – 2 pm |
Special Election – April 28, 2020
| event | Date |
|---|---|
| Ballots are mailed to Mason County Military and Overseas Citizens | Friday, March 27, 2020 |
| Logic & Accuracy Test of Tabulation System and Accessible Voting Unit – AVU | Tuesday, April 7, 2020 |
| Ballots for all Mason County voters are mailed | Tuesday, April 7, 2020 |
| Deadline for all mail-in and online new voter registrations and updates | Monday, April 20, 2020 |
| New voter registration, registration updates, and ballot issuance in-person only | April 21 – 28, 2020 |
| ELECTION DAY – Preliminary results released after 8 pm | Tuesday, April 28, 2020 |
| Post Election Random Audit | Wednesday, April 29, 2020 – 8 am |
| Canvassing Board Meeting – Ballot Review | Thursday, May 7, 2020 – 2 pm |
| Canvassing Board Meeting – Election Certification | Friday, May 8, 2020 – 10 am |
Primary Election – August 4, 2020
| event | Date |
|---|---|
| Ballots are mailed to Mason County Military and Overseas Citizens | Saturday, June 20, 2020 |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Logic & Accuracy Test of Tabulation System and Accessible Voting Unit – AVU | Monday, July 13, 2020 – 1m |
| Ballots are mailed to all registered voters in Mason County | Friday, July 17, 2020 |
| Deadline for all mail-in and online new voter registrations and updates | Monday, July 27, 2020 |
| New voter registration, registration updates, and ballot issuance in-person only | July 28 – August 4, 2020 |
| ELECTION DAY – Preliminary results released after 8 pm | Tuesday, August 4, 2020 |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Post Election Random Audit | Wednesday, August 5, 2020 – 8 am |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Canvassing Board Meeting – Ballot Review | Monday, August 17, 2020 – 2 pm |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Canvassing Board Meeting – Election Certification | Tuesday, August 18, 2020 – 10 am |
General Election – November 3, 2020
| event | Date |
|---|---|
| Ballots are mailed to Mason County Military and Overseas Citizens | Friday, September 18, 2020 |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Logic & Accuracy Test of Tabulation System and Accessible Voting Unit – AVU | Thursday, September 24, 2020 |
| Ballots are mailed to all registered voters in Mason County | Tuesday, October 13, 2020 |
| First day to request a replacement ballot if you have not received yours | Wednesday, October 21, 2020 |
| Deadline for all mail-in and online new voter registrations and updates | Monday, October 26, 2020 |
| New voter registration, registration updates, and ballot issuance in-person only | October 27 – November 3, 2020 |
| ELECTION DAY – Preliminary results released after 8 pm | Tuesday, November 2, 2020 |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Post Election Random Audit | Wednesday, November 3, 2020 – 8 am |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Canvassing Board Meeting – Ballot Review | Monday, November 23, 2020 – 2 pm |
| Public Meeting Live Stream – Canvassing Board Meeting – Election Certification | Tuesday, November 24, 2020 – 10 am |
For election information prior to 2020 please visit the Washington Secretary of State’s website.