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The Ballot Delaware DeskOct 3, 2026
Overseas ballots reach King County
King County election officials are already processing midterm ballots from service members and Americans living abroad. Some of those ballots arrive through the mail, while others are delivered by email.
The two delivery methods give overseas voters different ways to return their ballots, but both lead to processing by King County election officials. That work includes verifying ballots and preparing them to be counted.
PBS correspondent Liz Landers examined the path those ballots take, including how election officials verify and count them. Her report also looks at security for ballots arriving through the mail and those sent electronically.
The King County activity concerns election administration rather than a particular candidate or race. It shows how ballots from voters outside the country can already be moving through the local election system while preparations for the midterms continue.
Pentagon sets aside voting time
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed military commanders to hold a one-day “stand down” this month so service members have time to vote in the midterms. The directive addresses voting access within the military, while King County officials handle ballots returned by eligible service members and other Americans abroad.
The Pentagon action and the county processing cover separate parts of overseas voting. The military directive creates dedicated time for service members to cast ballots. King County’s role begins when ballots are received for local processing, whether they arrive by mail or email.
