Wastington State Voter Alert: County Elections affected by flooding

Washington State has some major flooding going on which has closed some county polling places and ballot drop sites.

"Gov. Chris Gregoire declared a state of emergency for 18 counties, authorizing the National Guard and the state Emergency Management Division to offer assistance. Helicopters and hovercraft were pressed into service for rescues." >>read full article

Gov. Gregoire's declaration in response to the flooding:

Governor Gregoire Proclaims Emergency Due to Flooding
OLYMPIA - Governor Chris Gregoire today proclaimed a state of emergency in 18 counties due to widespread flooding. The proclamation covers Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum and Whatcom counties. >>continue

This is what the Washington State Elections has at their website in regard to the flooding:

County Election Officials Respond to FloodingSome polling places and some mail ballot drop boxes have been adversely impacted by the current flooding. Local election officials have been responding. For more information, go to your county election official's web site for the latest information and phone numbers: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/auditors.aspx

Washington State Elections is urging voters to contact their county elections offices to see if their county is affected by flooding. Here is the link for the map tool below that will allow you to get contact information for your county. For other questions, you can call the Washington Secretary of State at: (360) 902-4180