Primary ballots are on their way

Ballots for the August 2 primaries are being mailed out Thursday in King County and all around the Puget Sound region.

Snohomish County officials say they're sending out ballots to approximately a half-million registered voters this week. That includes first time ever 17-year-olds who will be 18 by the time the general election rolls around November 8.

That's when voters across the state will decide a number of key U.S. Senate, House, and state races. And it includes the race for Secretary of State in Washington.

You have until July 25 to register online or through the mail. The deadline after that will be primary election night Aug. 2 at 8 p.m.

On a related note, the Thurston County Auditor's Elections Division is going to start offering election-observer training.