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Secure Ballot Drop Box Locations
The Benton County Auditor’s office has purchased, with the help of Help America Vote Act grant money,
ballot drop boxes. These boxes allow our voters to drop their ballots twenty-four (24) hours a day – seven
(7) days a week beginning twenty (20) days before election day through 8:00 PM election day.
A postage stamp is not required when using any of the ballot drop boxes. If you decide to mail your ballot
back, a first-class stamp is required.
Come drop your voted ballots at one of the following locations:
*Drop boxes are closed and sealed at 8:00pm Election Day. No ballots can be accepted after the drop box has been closed.
Frequently asked questions
What is a ballot drop box?
A ballot drop box is another way to securely return your mail ballot, without the cost of postage.
When are drop boxes open?
Drop boxes will be open to accept ballots 19 days prior to and including Election Day. They will be open 24 hours each day and will close at 8:00pm on Election Day.
How do I use a ballot drop box?
Carefully follow the instructions on the ballot envelope. Place the ballot in the security envelope, seal all envelopes, sign the outer envelope, and deposit your ballot packet into the box.
How do I know my ballot is secure?
Ballots are collected from each drop box regularly by two Benton County Elections staff. Two official elections staff will use a chain of custody process to transport all ballots. Election Supervisors immediately verify the
number of ballots transported from each drop box.
Ballot packets are delivered to the Auditor's office in Prosser where they are processed with other returned mail ballots. The signature on every ballot is checked against the voter’s registration file and if it matches, the ballot moves forward.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Election Department at (509)736-3085 or (509)786-5618.