In most corners of Washington, we’re in voting mode – and tomorrow is the deadline to get those ballots in.

Secretary of State Sam Reed put out a plea today for a strong turnout.

“As an officeholder who served in local government for years as Thurston County Auditor, I like to make the point that our local elections, including our springtime elections, are among the most important times for us to have our voices heard.  We have 254 different measures on the the ballot in 37 of our 39 counties – and I urge everyone to mark their ballot and get them turned in.”

Every county except Ferry and Pend Oreille has elections, and all but Pierce are being conducted by mail. Ballots must to be postmarked by Tuesday in order to count.  Election officials are urging folks who are voting Monday or Tuesday to take their completed ballots to the county elections office or to a designated drop box, and not run the risk of missing the postmark deadline.  (Pierce still has some polling places, but most county residents have switched to vote-by-mail.)