What a pending US Supreme Court ruling could mean for Whatcom County elections
A pending US Supreme Court ruling could impact Whatcom County elections by rejecting ballots with valid postmarks received after Election Day. Nearly 4,000 such ballots were accepted in the last presidential election, and a ruling against the laws of 14 states, including Washington, could change this practice.
The US Supreme Court is considering a case that could affect elections in Whatcom County. Nearly 4,000 ballots arrived after Election Day with a valid postmark in the last presidential election. Washington state accepts ballots postmarked by 8 p.m. Election Day for 20 days. Whatcom County Auditor Stacy Henthorn reported 3,940 ballots were received after Election Day with an on-time postmark. This amounts to almost 3% of the total ballots cast in Whatcom County. The court's ruling could impact the voting process in Washington state and other affected states.
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