Turnout looks low as general election approaches

As of Oct. 31, just 11.9% of registered voters had returned their ballots to the Pierce County Elections Division.

The percentage of returned ballots in Gig Harbor, where several high-profile races are being contested, is significantly higher, at 23.32%. Among Pierce County jurisdictions, only the town of Steilacoom is doing better at 26.53% of ballots returned.

Statewide, 15.63% of voters have returned ballots.

The other 85% of voters in Washington state have until Tuesday, Nov. 4, to participate in the election. Ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, or returned to a drop box by 8 p.m.


https://www.gigharbornow.org/news/government/2025-election-turnout-whats-on-the-ballot/