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Elections in 2022

	Special Election
December 10, 2021	Resolution Deadline Districts Included: Bellingham School District 501, Ferndale School District 502, portion of the Whatcom County Rural Library District. Visit the Current Election page for more information about the February Special here.
January 19	Voting Center open, ballot packets mailed, drop boxes open
January 31	Online and mail registration deadline New registrations and updates after this date must be done in person
February 8	Special Election Day Register to vote or update registration in-person at the Voting Center before 8:00 pm Ballot drop boxes close at 8:00 pm
February 10	Audit of results (hand count)
February 18	Certification of Special Election

Special Election	(will only occur when a district submits a resolution)
February 25	Resolution deadline Districts Included: To Be Determined
April 6	Voting Center open, ballot packets mailed, drop boxes open
April 18	Online and mail registration deadline New registrations and updates after this date must be done in person
April 26	Special Election Day Register to vote or update registration in-person at the Voting Center before 8:00 pm Ballot Drop Boxes close at 8:00 pm
April 28	Audit of results (hand count)
May 6	Certification of Special Election

Candidate Filing Week
May 16	First day to file a declaration of candidacy Offices up for election Candidate resources
May 20	Last day to file a declaration of candidacy
May 23	Final day to withdraw from candidacy
May 27	Deadline for candidates to submit a statement and photo for the Local Voters' Pamphlet

Primary Election	(non-partisan offices with less than 3 candidates will not appear on the primary ballot)
May 13	Resolution deadline
July 13	Voting Center open, ballot packets mailed, drop boxes open
July 25	Online and mail registration deadline New registrations and changes to registration must be done in person
August 2	Primary Election Day Register to vote or update registration in-person at the Voting Center before 8:00 pm Ballot Drop Boxes close at 8:00 pm
August 4	Audit of results (hand count)
August 16	Certification of Primary Election

General Election
August 2	Resolution deadline
October 19	Voting Center open, ballot packets mailed, drop boxes open
October 31	Online and mail registration deadline New registrations and changes to registration must be done in person
November 8	General Election Day Register to vote or update registration in-person at the Voting Center before 8:00 pm Ballot Drop Boxes close at 8:00 pm
November 10	Audit of results (hand count)
November 29	Certification of Election