Don't forget to vote by Tuesday, November 2

Election Day is just around the corner as the deadline to submit ballots to vote on countywide positions is 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 2.

Positions up for election include seats on Blaine City Council, Blaine school board, Port of Bellingham, Whatcom County Council, Birch Bay Water and Sewer District and Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2. Ballot measures to increase North Whatcom Fire and Rescue’s property tax levy and to fund construction of the Birch Bay Vogt Community Library will also be voted on in this election. 

Whatcom County has 21 ballot drop boxes, including ones at Blaine Library, North Whatcom Fire and Rescue and Custer Elementary.

The Whatcom County Auditor’s Office will be open until 8 p.m. on Election Day for people to register to vote, update voter registration and replace their ballot. The office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Monday, November 1 and then will have extended hours on November 2.

For more information, visit the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office at whatcomcounty.us/1732/current-election.