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Yakima County Auditor Charles Ross says military ballots will be sent out on September 23 and all other ballots will be sent to voters in October for the upcoming general election.

Don't forget to follow all the instructions and sign your ballot. Many people forget to sign a ballot.

Ross says many people are automatically registered even though they have no intention of voting.

22% of the ballots were counted Tuesday, when the election counting is finished Yakima County Auditor Charles Ross expects a 34% turnout.

Yakima County Auditor Charles Ross says the office sent out more than 44,000 ballots for the February 8 special election

Your ballot is due a week from Tuesday.

Many of the districts are asking for renewal of ongoing levies to help fund the schools with no increases or changes.

There's no deadline and you can register on the day of the election and vote.

The November general election results were certified by the Yakima County Canvassing Board on Tuesday making all the results official.

Auditor Charles Ross says when all the counting is over he was expecting a 34% turnout but it's looking more like it'll be close to 32%.

The count continues in the auditors office Friday afternoon.

As of Tuesday the voter turnout was 20.39%. All the counting will end on November 23 when the election is certified and all the counting is over.