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Primary election ballots due Tuesday

NANCE BESTON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 months AGO
by NANCE BESTON
Staff Writer | August 1, 2025 3:30 AM

MOSES LAKE – Voting for the primary election is coming to a close Tuesday. For those who would like to vote in the election, ballots need to be postmarked on or before Aug. 5, according to Grant County Auditor Michele Jaderlund.  


“Well, every vote counts, so everybody needs to be registered and turn in their ballot to have their voice heard,” Jaderlund said. 


She explained that those mailing in their ballots, starting today, should go to the post office and get it postmarked, or drop their ballot off at an official ballot drop box.  


There are not primary elections in every city. Grant County has primary elections in the following cities: Ephrata, Grand Coulee, Quincy and Soap Lake. Adams County has primary elections in Hatton, Lamont, Lind, Ritzville and Washtucna.  


Following the primary, general election ballots are due Nov. 4, 2025.  


In Grant County, nearly 14,000 people are registered to vote as of July 30, according to the Washington Secretary of State. Of those, around 2,000 people or about 13.9% of voters have turned in their ballots.  


In Adams County, about 2,500 people are registered to vote as of Thursday, according to the Washington Secretary of State. Of those voters, around 600 people or 23.5% of voters have turned in their ballots.  


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